mazard

noun

ˈma-zərd How to pronounce mazard (audio)
variants or mazzard
Definition of mazardnext
chiefly dialect
as in head
the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth Granny threatened to whop me on the mazard if I didn't start minding my manners

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  1. head
  2. skull
  3. dome
  4. bean
  5. block
Noun
  • The win was the 200th for coach Guy Gardner, the Sea Kings’ head coach since 2009, and afterward his players sang happy birthday to senior wide receiver and defensive back Kevin Owens — a testament to how close knit the team has grown.
    — Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Ayala also allegedly kicked her 17-month-old daughter, causing the child to hit her head on a baby gate, AZ Family reported, citing court documents.
    — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of head
Noun
  • The Museum Wiesbaden will return 10 human skulls to Indonesia in a formal ceremony on November 10.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Now, experts believe a dense part of the skull could provide a usable sample.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of skull
Noun
  • The show begins with Bridgers and her band on the A-stage under a half-dome that could be a giant igloo.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The meat does not glide across the room beneath a gleaming dome.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of dome
Noun
  • Bowl of food stored on top of uncovered beans in the prep table.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Nearby, tossing a bean bag was Mateo Chavez, 12, a seventh-grader from North Chicago.
    — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of bean
Noun
  • Both models include an interior kitchen block behind the driver's seat and a four-sleeper pop-up layout.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The cable cars’ Powell Street turnaround is a couple of blocks away, and Chinatown, the oldest in North America, is a short walk.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of block
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“Mazard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mazard. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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