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 blaze left Castle Howard in a state of utter destruction, with its soaring dome crumbled inwards and many of its stately rooms hollowed out.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Make your vehicle more visible by using the dome light and flashers.
    Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Officers tracked down the vehicles and arrested the suspects — identified only as three men and a woman — in the 3400 block of Wood Street, police said.
    Harry Harris, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
  • The block leads to pauses in your breathing, which can affect your sleep and overall health.
    Kirstyn Hill, PharmD, MPH, Health, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The hardest part might just be opening up the cans of beans and tomatoes.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Best bargain is the three-meat platter with beans, smoked mac and cheese, and yams.
    John Mariani, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Mazard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mazard. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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