Musknoun
A greasy secretion with a powerful odour, produced in a glandular sac of the male musk deer and used in the manufacture of perfumes.
Musknoun
A similar secretion produced by the otter and the civet.
Musknoun
A synthetic organic compound used as a substitute for the above.
Musknoun
The odour of musk.
Musknoun
The musk deer (genus Moschus).
Musknoun
The musk plant (Mimulus moschatus).
Musknoun
A plant of the genus Erodium (Erodium moschatum); the musky heronsbill.
Musknoun
A plant of the genus Muscari; grape hyacinth.
Musknoun
The scent of human genitalia when aroused or unwashed.
Muskverb
(transitive) To perfume with musk.
Musknoun
A substance of a reddish brown color, and when fresh of the consistency of honey, obtained from a bag being behind the navel of the male musk deer. It has a slightly bitter taste, but is specially remarkable for its powerful and enduring odor. It is used in medicine as a stimulant antispasmodic. The term is also applied to secretions of various other animals, having a similar odor.
Musknoun
The musk deer. See Musk deer (below).
Musknoun
The perfume emitted by musk, or any perfume somewhat similar.
Musknoun
The musk plant (Mimulus moschatus).
Muskverb
To perfume with musk.
Musknoun
an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative
Musknoun
the scent of musk
Musknoun
a strong-smelling reddish-brown substance which is secreted by the male musk deer for scent-marking and is an important ingredient in perfumery.
Musknoun
a relative of the monkey flower, formerly cultivated for a musky fragrance which has been lost in the development of modern varieties.
Musk
Musk is a class of aromatic substances commonly used as base notes in perfumery. They include glandular secretions from animals such as the musk deer, numerous plants emitting similar fragrances, and artificial substances with similar odors.
Masknoun
A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection.
Masknoun
That which disguises; a pretext or subterfuge.
Masknoun
A festive entertainment of dancing or other diversions, where all wear masks; a masquerade
Masknoun
A person wearing a mask.
Masknoun
(obsolete) A dramatic performance, formerly in vogue, in which the actors wore masks and represented mythical or allegorical characters.
Masknoun
(architecture) A grotesque head or face, used to adorn keystones and other prominent parts, to spout water in fountains, and the like; -- called also mascaron.
Masknoun
(fortification) In a permanent fortification, a redoubt which protects the caponiere.
Masknoun
(fortification) A screen for a battery
Masknoun
(zoology) The lower lip of the larva of a dragonfly, modified so as to form a prehensile organ.
Masknoun
A ceremonial object used in Puebloan kachina cults that resembles a Euro-American masks. (The term is objected as an appropriate translation by Puebloan peoples as it emphasizes imitation but ignores power and representational intent.)
Masknoun
A pattern of bits used in bitwise operations; bitmask.
Masknoun
(computer graphics) A two-color (black and white) bitmap generated from an image, used to create transparency in the image.
Masknoun
The head of a fox, shown face-on and cut off immediately behind the ears.
Masknoun
A mesh.
Masknoun
The mesh of a net; a net; net-bag.
Masknoun
Mash.
Maskverb
(transitive) To cover, as the face, by way of concealment or defense against injury; to conceal with a mask or visor.
Maskverb
(transitive) To disguise; to cover; to hide.
Maskverb
To conceal; also, to intervene in the line of.
Maskverb
To cover or keep in check.
Maskverb
(intransitive) To take part as a masker in a masquerade
Maskverb
(intransitive) To wear a mask; to be disguised in any way
Maskverb
To set or unset (certain bits, or binary digits, within a value) by means of a bitmask.
Maskverb
To disable (an interrupt, etc.) by unsetting the associated bit.
Maskverb
To mash.
Maskverb
(brewing) To mix malt with hot water to yield wort.
Maskverb
To be infused or steeped.
Maskverb
To prepare tea in a teapot; alternative to brew.
Maskverb
To bewilder; confuse.
Masknoun
A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection; as, a dancer's mask; a fencer's mask; a ball player's mask.
Masknoun
That which disguises; a pretext or subterfuge.
Masknoun
A festive entertainment of dancing or other diversions, where all wear masks; a masquerade; hence, a revel; a frolic; a delusive show.
Masknoun
A dramatic performance, formerly in vogue, in which the actors wore masks and represented mythical or allegorical characters.
Masknoun
A grotesque head or face, used to adorn keystones and other prominent parts, to spout water in fountains, and the like; - called also mascaron.
Masknoun
In a permanent fortification, a redoubt which protects the caponiere.
Masknoun
The lower lip of the larva of a dragon fly, modified so as to form a prehensile organ.
Masknoun
A person wearing a mask; a masker.
Masknoun
The head or face of a fox.
Maskverb
To cover, as the face, by way of concealment or defense against injury; to conceal with a mask or visor.
Maskverb
To disguise; to cover; to hide.
Maskverb
To conceal; also, to intervene in the line of.
Maskverb
To take part as a masker in a masquerade.
Maskverb
To wear a mask; to be disguised in any way.
Masknoun
a covering to disguise or conceal the face
Masknoun
activity that tries to conceal something;
Masknoun
a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
Masknoun
a protective covering worn over the face
Maskverb
hide under a false appearance;
Maskverb
put a mask on or cover with a mask;
Maskverb
cover with a sauce;
Maskverb
shield from light
Masknoun
a covering for all or part of the face, worn as a disguise, or to amuse or frighten others.
Masknoun
a covering made of fibre or gauze and fitting over the nose and mouth to protect against air pollutants, or made of sterile gauze and worn to prevent infection of the wearer or (in surgery) of the patient.
Masknoun
a protective covering fitting over the whole face, worn in fencing, ice hockey, and other sports.
Masknoun
a respirator used to filter inhaled air or to supply gas for inhalation.
Masknoun
a masked person.
Masknoun
a face pack
Masknoun
a likeness of a person's face moulded or sculpted in clay or wax.
Masknoun
a person's face regarded as having set into a particular expression
Masknoun
a hollow model of a human head worn by ancient Greek and Roman actors.
Masknoun
the face or head of a fox or other game animal, as a trophy.
Masknoun
a manner or expression that hides one's true character or feelings
Masknoun
a piece of material such as card used to cover a part of an image that is not required when exposing a print.
Masknoun
a patterned metal film used in the manufacture of microcircuits to allow selective modification of the underlying material.
Masknoun
the enlarged labium of a dragonfly larva, which can be extended to seize prey.
Maskverb
cover (the face) with a mask
Maskverb
conceal (something) from view
Maskverb
(of a taste, smell, etc.) prevent the perception of (another sensation)
Maskverb
cover (an object or surface) so as to protect it during painting
Mask
A mask is an object normally worn on the face, typically for protection, disguise, performance, or entertainment. Masks have been used since antiquity for both ceremonial and practical purposes, as well as in the performing arts and for entertainment.