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
  • In the final episode, Lejla was drugged and taken to the very same glass dome where Alicia was being held captive.
    Jordana Comiter, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Santorini Photo: Getty Images Santorini, the island famous for its blue domes, volcanic landscape, and stunning sunsets, is one of the most popular Greek islands for all the reasons just listed.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Now Toshi is branching off with his first solo venture just a few blocks from Sushi Den.
    Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
  • At some point, an officer opened fire at a home in the 1200 block of Eagle Vista Drive, according to a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • That includes coffee from the Indonesian island of Sumatra, a supplier of some of the world's most popular beans.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Consider trying whole grains like oats, quinoa, and brown rice; legumes like lentils, beans, and chickpeas; nuts; seeds; fruits like apples, bananas, and berries; and vegetables such as broccoli, carrots, and leafy greens.
    Beth Krietsch, SELF, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Mazard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mazard. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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