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
  • Use the ax head of a garden mattock to cut through the roots at the base of the stump.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
  • The debate usually comes to a head in the summer, when high inland temperatures send bigger crowds to the beach, sometimes straining the mood of residents who live there.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of head
Noun
  • Paul Pelosi suffered a skull fracture and other serious injuries and was hospitalized following the assault.
    — James Ward, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Leo took a moment to pay his respects, looking over at the blue waters of the sea, a gust of wind blowing away his white zuchetto (skull cap).
    — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Definition of skull
Noun
  • The National Weather Service said cool air from the north will push the heat dome, responsible for a heat wave that started midweek, south and west in the coming days, relieving some of the most extreme temperatures in the Northeast.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 5 July 2026
  • The East Coast is expected to soon feel some relief from the extreme temperatures as the heat dome shrinks, bringing chances of severe thunderstorms.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of dome
Noun
  • Then stuff them with any combo of roasted veggies like onion, squash, broccoli and carrots, and rice or beans.
    — Malaka Gharib, NPR, 6 July 2026
  • How to Eat To eat the beans, remove the inedible green pods and boil them, says Allen.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026
Definition of bean
Noun
  • Chevrolet's 2027 Silverado will feature two new small-block V8 engine options.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Add Collagen-Boosting Foods Incorporating foods that naturally contain collagen or its building blocks (cofactors) into your diet is an easy way to boost the effects of your collagen supplement.
    — Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 1 July 2026
Definition of block
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“Mazard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mazard. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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