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
  • Cone, empire, and dome pendants, like the Laroche Steel Dimmable Pendant, often feature opaque metal or fabric shades that direct light downwards, making this type the optimal choice for task lighting.
    Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
  • The objective is to study the composition and origin of the domes and surroundings.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2025
Noun
  • Officers responded around 6:45 a.m. to the 3400 block of Broadway Boulevard after a security guard for Metropolitan Community College found a man laying unresponsive in a parking lot near the Penn Valley Heath Science Institute.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2025
  • The situation started around 8:30 p.m. when a Porter Police officer attempted to stop a motorist, who had been seen tailgating and passing other vehicles on a double-yellow line around the 700 block of North Waverly Road.
    Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
Noun
  • After several hours, some are left with a package of biscuits, a bag of flour, cooking oil, or a single can of beans.
    Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 13 June 2025
  • The dark roast is a blend of beans from Sumatra, Colombia and Brazil.
    Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 12 June 2025
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“Mazard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mazard. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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