variants or mazzard
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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Noun
  • There's always one shot that leaves a golfer shaking his or her head.
    Mike Hutton, Post-Tribune, 19 July 2017
  • Delimitros said one of the truck’s side view mirrors struck her in the head, causing minor injuries.
    David Hernandez, sandiegouniontribune.com, 19 July 2017
Noun
  • The fourth century saw great innovations and achievements in Roman dome construction, but important uses for domes, like burial practices, were changing.
    Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 12 June 2025
  • In one of the final scenes of the two-episode arc, which concluded in March, surgical resident Ben Warren (Jason George) says the hospital needs an emergency plan for heat domes.
    Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Noun
  • His footwork in the paint resembles a 1980s big man, while his passing and vision from the low block are akin to modern forwards.
    Sam Jane, Baltimore Sun, 24 June 2025
  • Into this breach comes the new kid on the block, Cache AI.
    Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • Though beans and lentils are high in carbohydrates (the macronutrient that impacts blood sugar the most) certain high-carb foods, like beans and lentils, can support healthy blood sugar.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 25 June 2025
  • Beyond bean counting, Five Below CEO Winnie Park sees how smarter inventory selection frees store staff to elevate customer experience.
    Noah Barsky, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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“Mazard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mazard. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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