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mascara

Main Entry:: mas·cara
Pronunciation:: \ma-ˈsker-ə, -ˈska-rə\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: probably from Italian maschera mask
Date:: 1886

: a cosmetic especially for making the eyelashes darker and more prominent

— mas·ca·raed

\-əd, -rəd\ adjective

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