mazzard

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noun (1)

maz·​zard ˈma-zərd How to pronounce mazzard (audio)
: 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

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

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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Cite this Entry

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

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