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
  • Notre Dame and its renowned symbols — the golden helmets to match the dome atop the Main Building on campus, the Touchdown Jesus mural overlooking the football stadium — are recognizable worldwide.
    Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Tropicana’s dome has always shielded the Rays from Florida’s high heat and relentless rain, the latter of which could wreak havoc on an MLB schedule that’s already undergone changes to accommodate the team’s relocation.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of dome
Noun
  • As area crews continue clearing snow off the streets from the weekend blizzard, Dennis Smith said his block in central Kansas City, Kansas, has not been touched at all.
    Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025
  • He’s played 31, 28 and 28 minutes over the past three games, averaging 16.3 points, 10 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1 steal and 1.7 blocks.
    Stan Son, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of block
Noun
  • Incorporating more soluble fiber—found in fruits, beans, and oat products—can improve stool consistency and frequency.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 9 Jan. 2025
  • In a bowl, cover the beans with water by at least two inches.
    Luke Fortney, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of bean
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