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
  • Notre Dame and its renowned symbols — the golden helmets to match the dome atop the Main Building on campus, the Touchdown Jesus mural overlooking the football stadium — are recognizable worldwide.
    Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Tropicana’s dome has always shielded the Rays from Florida’s high heat and relentless rain, the latter of which could wreak havoc on an MLB schedule that’s already undergone changes to accommodate the team’s relocation.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Police said the robber took a Bobcat tractor at gunpoint on the 4500 block of Mack Road about 11:15 a.m.
    Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 19 Jan. 2025
  • The 24-year-old played 13 NHL games with the Lightning last season, recording two assists, 13 shots, 11 blocks, and 16 hits.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • In a bowl, cover the beans with water by at least two inches.
    Luke Fortney, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Incorporating more soluble fiber—found in fruits, beans, and oat products—can improve stool consistency and frequency.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Mazard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mazard. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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