mazard

noun

ˈma-zərd How to pronounce mazard (audio)
variants or mazzard
Definition of mazardnext
chiefly dialect
as in head
the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth Granny threatened to whop me on the mazard if I didn't start minding my manners

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  1. head
  2. dome
  3. block
  4. bean
Noun
  • There's always one shot that leaves a golfer shaking his or her head.
    — Mike Hutton, Post-Tribune, 19 July 2017
  • Delimitros said one of the truck’s side view mirrors struck her in the head, causing minor injuries.
    — David Hernandez, sandiegouniontribune.com, 19 July 2017
Definition of head
Noun
  • Use the dome light and flashers to make your vehicle more noticeable.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • The works also showcase several techniques that are innovating in horology, such as Longwy enamel on faience and wood micro-marquetry – this year gracing a dome table clock for the first time.
    — Carol Besler, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Definition of dome
Noun
  • But according to new evidence from a team at Yale University, the explanation for early our memory blocks may be a bit more complicated.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Meanwhile the Hornets had five players who scored in double figures, led by 25 points and 8 assists from LaMelo Ball, plus double-doubles each from Miles Bridges (15 points, 10 rebounds, four assists) and Mark Williams (19 points, 14 rebounds, three blocks).
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of block
Noun
  • Our recipe starts with a bed of creamy refried beans, is then topped with a sour cream mixture, and then piled high with guacamole, salsa, cheese, lettuce, and homemade pico de gallo.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Some consumers are still dining out, while others are leaning on staples like rice, beans, and frozen meals to stretch their budgets.
    — Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of bean
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“Mazard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mazard. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

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