mazard

maz·ard

noun \ˈma-zərd\

Definition of MAZARD

chiefly dialect

: head, face

Variants of MAZARD

maz·ard or mazzard \ˈma-zərd\

Examples of MAZARD

1. <Granny threatened to whop me on the mazard if I didn't start minding my manners.>

Origin of MAZARD

obsolete English mazard mazer, alteration of English mazer

First Known Use: 1602

Related to MAZARD

Synonyms: bean, block [slang], dome, head (or mazzard) [chiefly dialect], nob, noddle, noggin, noodle, nut [slang], pate, poll

Related Words: cranium, crown, scalp, skull; occiput

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