mazzard

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noun (1)

maz·zard ˈma-zərd

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: sweet cherry

especially : wild or seedling sweet cherry used as a rootstock for grafting

mazzard

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noun (2)

maz·zard

variant spelling of mazard

chiefly dialectal

: head, face

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origin unknown

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1578, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mazzard was in 1578

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“Mazzard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mazzard. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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