| Maryland |
an east central U.S. state on the Atlantic coast between Delaware and Virginia. (abbr.: MD) |
| Mary Magdalene |
according to the New Testament, a woman who was present at the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and reported his resurrection to the Apostles, and is traditionally regarded as the repentant prostitute reformed by Christ's teachings. |
| marzipan |
a confection made of almond paste, egg whites, and sugar, and often molded into decorative forms. |
| -mas |
celebration, feast, or festival. |
| Masai |
a member of a people of the highlands of Kenya and Tanzania. [2 definitions] |
| masc. |
abbreviation of "masculine." |
| mascara |
a cosmetic used to darken the eyelashes. |
| mascon |
a massive concentration of very dense matter beneath the surface of the moon. |
| mascot |
an animal, person, or thing that is considered to bring good luck, esp. one kept by or associated with an athletic team. |
| masculine |
of, concerning, or suitable to men or boys; male. [4 definitions] |
| masculinity |
the quality or condition of being a man or boy. [2 definitions] |
| masculinize |
to give a masculine appearance to, esp. to produce male secondary sex characteristics in (a female), as with a drug or hormone treatment. |
| maser |
a device that amplifies electromagnetic waves and concentrates them at a single microwave frequency (acronym for "microwave amplification by stimulated emission of radiation"). |
| Maseru |
the capital of Lesotho. |
| MASH |
abbreviation of "mobile army surgical hospital." |
| mash |
crushed malt or grain meal mixed with water, as for brewing or distilling alcoholic beverages. [5 definitions] |
| masher |
a utensil designed to mash vegetables or fruit. |
| mask |
a covering for all or part of the face, often worn to disguise the wearer's identity. [11 definitions] |
| masked ball |
a ball at which the guests wear masks and often costumes. |
| masking tape |
a papery adhesive tape used esp. to cover and protect surfaces that are not to be painted, or as an aid in painting straight lines or narrow bands. |
| masochism |
a condition in which one derives sexual arousal or satisfaction from one's own pain, humiliation, or other suffering imposed by oneself or by others. [2 definitions] |