Definition of mask Mask
/mæˈsk/ - [matsk] - mask
We found 54 definitions of mask from 8 different sources.
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What does mask mean?
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NounPlural: masks |
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| mask - a protective covering worn over the face | ||
| protective cover, protective covering, protection the tough natural covering of some organisms | ||
| face mask mask that provides a protective covering for the face in such sports as baseball or football or hockey | ||
| gas helmet, gasmask, respirator a protective mask with a filter; protects the face and lungs against poisonous gases | ||
| mask - a covering to disguise or conceal the face | ||
| covering the act of protecting something by covering it | ||
| disguise the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance; "he is a master of disguise" | ||
| eye mask, half mask, domino a small rectangular block used in playing the game of dominoes; the face of each block has two equal areas that can bear 0 to 6 dots | ||
| mask - activity that tries to conceal something; "no mask could conceal his ignorance"; "they moved in under a mask of friendship" | ||
| concealing, hiding, concealment the state of being hidden; "he went into hiding" | ||
| mask - a party of guests wearing costumes and masks | ||
| masquerade, masquerade party, masque | ||
| party an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment; "he planned a party to celebrate Bastille Day" | ||
Verb |
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| mask - put a mask on or cover with a mask; "Mask the children for Halloween" | ||
| unmask reveal the true nature of; "The journal article unmasked the corrupt politician" | ||
| cover clothe, as if for protection from the elements; "cover your head!" | ||
| mask - cover with a sauce; "mask the meat" | ||
| cook transform and make suitable for consumption by heating; "These potatoes have to cook for 20 minutes" | ||
| cover clothe, as if for protection from the elements; "cover your head!" | ||
| cookery, cooking, preparation the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat; "cooking can be a great art"; "people are needed who have experience in cookery"; "he left the preparation of meals to his wife" | ||
| mask - shield from light | ||
| block out | ||
| cover clothe, as if for protection from the elements; "cover your head!" | ||
| picture taking, photography the occupation of taking and printing photographs or making movies | ||
| mask - make unrecognizable; "The herb masks the garlic taste"; "We disguised our faces before robbing the bank" | ||
| disguise | ||
| conceal, hide hold back; keep from being perceived by others; "She conceals her anger well" | ||
| cloak, dissemble, mask cover with or as if with a cloak; "cloaked monks" | ||
| dissimulate hide (feelings) from other people | ||
| masquerade pretend to be someone or something that you are not; "he is masquerading as an expert on the internet"; "This silly novel is masquerading as a serious historical treaty" | ||
| camouflage disguise by camouflaging; exploit the natural surroundings to disguise something; "The troops camouflaged themselves before they went into enemy territory" | ||
| mask - hide under a false appearance; "He masked his disappointment" | ||
| dissemble, cloak | ||
| disguise, mask make unrecognizable; "The herb masks the garlic taste"; "We disguised our faces before robbing the bank" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- mask (Noun)
A mesh. - mask (Noun)
The mesh of a net; a net; net-bag. - mask (Noun)
Mash. - mask (Noun)
A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection. - mask (Noun)
That which disguises; a pretext or subterfuge. - mask (Noun)
A festive entertainment of dancing or other diversions, where all wear masks; a masquerade; hence, a revel; a frolic; a delusive show - Francis Bacon . - mask (Noun)
A dramatic performance, formerly in vogue, in which the actors wore masks and represented mythical or allegorical characters. - mask (Noun)
A grotesque head or face, used to adorn keystones and other prominent parts, to spout water in fountains, and the like; -- called also mascaron. - mask (Noun)
In a permanent fortification, a redoubt which protects the caponiere. - mask (Noun)
A screen for a battery. - mask (Noun)
The lower lip of the larva of a dragonfly, modified so as to form a prehensile organ. - mask (Noun)
A ceremonial object used in Puebloan kachina cults that resembles a Euro-American masks. - mask (Noun)
A pattern of bits used in bitwise operations; bitmask. - mask (Noun)
A two-color black and white bitmap generated from an image, used to create transparency in the image. - mask (Verb)
To mash. - mask (Verb)
To prepare tea in a teapot; alternative to brew. - mask (Verb)
To bewilder; confuse. - mask (Verb)
To cover, as the face, by way of concealment or defense against injury; to conceal with a mask or visor. - mask (Verb)
To disguise; to cover; to hide. - mask (Verb)
To conceal; also, to intervene in the line of. - mask (Verb)
To cover or keep in check. - mask (Verb)
To take part as a masker in a masquerade. - mask (Verb)
To wear a mask; to be disguised in any way.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- mask (n.)
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. - mask (n.)
That which disguises; a pretext or subterfuge. - mask (n.)
A festive entertainment of dancing or other diversions, where all wear masks; a masquerade; hence, a revel; a frolic; a delusive show. - mask (n.)
A dramatic performance, formerly in vogue, in which the actors wore masks and represented mythical or allegorical characters. - mask (n.)
A grotesque head or face, used to adorn keystones and other prominent parts, to spout water in fountains, and the like; -- called also mascaron. - mask (n.)
In a permanent fortification, a redoubt which protects the caponiere. - mask (n.)
A screen for a battery. - mask (n.)
The lower lip of the larva of a dragon fly, modified so as to form a prehensile organ. - mask (v. t.)
To cover, as the face, by way of concealment or defense against injury; to conceal with a mask or visor. - mask (v. t.)
To disguise; to cover; to hide. - mask (v. t.)
To conceal; also, to intervene in the line of. - mask (v. t.)
To cover or keep in check; as, to mask a body of troops or a fortess by a superior force, while some hostile evolution is being carried out. - mask (v. i.)
To take part as a masker in a masquerade. - mask (v. i.)
To wear a mask; to be disguised in any way.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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mask
A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection. -
mask
A pattern of bits or characters that controls the keeping, deleting, or testing of portions of another pattern of bits or characters. -
mask
To hide under a false appearance.
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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mask
A cruive or crib for catching fish. A battery is said to be masked when its external appearance misleads the enemy.
Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥
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mask
A military expression used in several senses. A masked battery is one so constructed with grassy glacis, etc., as to be hidden from the view of the enemy, until, to his surprise, it suddenly opens fire upon him,--on his flank, perhaps. The fire of a battery is masked when some other work, or body of friendly troops, intervenes in the line of fire, and precludes the use of the guns. A fortress or an army is masked when a superior force of the enemy holds it in check, while some hostile evolution is being carried out. -
mask
A wire cage to protect the face in fencing.
Wikipedia 
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A mask is a type of clothing that someone can use to hide their face.
Uses.
There are many reasons why people use masks. A person can use masks to make it so that others do not know who they are (like when a robber steals from a bank) or use it to keep someones face safe from harm (like a gas mask to make it so that harmful gases do not get into your body).
Origin.
The word "mask" might have came from other languages. "Mask" might have came from the French word "masque", the Italian word "maschera", the Spanish word "máscara", the Latin (not classical) word "mascus/masca (meaning "ghost")" or the Arabic word "maskharah (meaning "jester" or "man in masquerade")".
The oldest mask found is the Mask of Warka. It is about five thousand years old.
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