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| mask [ mask ] |
noun (plural masks) |
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1. face covering to hide identity: a covering for the face, worn by somebody to conceal his or her identity
  a Halloween mask
two gunmen wearing masks
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2. protective face covering: a covering for the eyes, mouth, or face, worn for protection or for medical reasons
an oxygen mask
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3. concealing thing: something that conceals or disguises something else such as true motives or feelings
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4. ornament resembling face: a representation of a face used as an ornament or decoration
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5. zoology animal's face markings: the face or facial markings of some animals such as foxes and raccoons
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6. military concealment for troops: a natural or artificial feature that hides military troops and installations from an enemy
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7. electronics template for electronic chips: a template used to control the pattern of conducting material deposited or etched onto a semiconductor chip
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8. cosmetics beauty treatment: a facial preparation used to tighten the skin and remove impurities, applied to the skin as a paste and allowed to dry before being removed
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9. photog photographic guard: a guard, often a sheet of paper, placed over areas of unexposed photographic film to stop light from hitting it
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transitive verb (past and past participle masked, present participle mask·ing, 3rd person present singular masks) |
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1. put mask on something: to cover something with a mask
masked their faces
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2. conceal something: to conceal something in order to protect or disguise it
alleged that the company masked its true corporate identity
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3. hide something from view: to prevent something from being seen by covering it
Thick vines masked the cave entrance.
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4. shield part of something: to cover part of a surface using masking tape before painting or spraying
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5. photog shield photographic film from light: to prevent stray or unwanted light from reaching areas of unexposed photographic film, either using hands or a special shield
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6. chemistry stop chemical from reacting: to prevent a chemical substance from reacting by the addition of another chemical
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| [Early 16th century. Via French masque< late Latin masca "ghost, mask"] |
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| mask·a·ble adjective |
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