Mask Definition–noun | 1. | a covering for all or part of the face, worn to conceal one's identity. | | 2. | a grotesque or humorous false face worn at a carnival, masquerade, etc.: Halloween masks. | | 3. | Also called swim mask. a device consisting typically of a transparent glass or plastic panel fitted into a flexible rubber gasket that fits snugly around the eyes, over the cheeks, and usually over the nose: used by skin divers. | | 4. | anything that disguises or conceals; disguise; pretense: His politeness is a mask for his fundamentally malicious personality. | | 6. | a covering of wire, gauze, etc., to protect the face, as from splinters, dust, or a pitched ball. | | 8. | any protective covering for the face or head. | | 9. | any protective covering, as paper, cardboard, plastic, or the like, used for masking an area of something, as of a photograph or window. | | 10
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. | the dark shading on the muzzle of certain dogs. | | 11. | a representation of a face or head, generally grotesque, used as an architectural ornament or as a decorative device in weaponry, furniture, etc. | | 12. | a person wearing a mask; masker. | | 14. | Also, masque. a cosmetic cream, gel, paste, or the like, that is applied to the face and allowed to remain for a short time before being removed and is used for tightening, cleansing, refreshing, or lubricating the skin. | | 15. | a piece of cloth, silk, or plastic material covering the face of an actor to symbolize the character being represented: used in Greek and Roman drama and in some modern plays. | | 16. | the face or head, as of a fox. | | 17. | Electronics. a type of stencil applied to the surface of a semiconductor to permit selective etching or deposition: used in the manufacture of integrated circuits by photolithography. | | 18. | Fortification. a screen, as of earth or brush, for concealing or protecting a battery or any military operation. | | 19. | Also called braker. Shipbuilding. a sliding timber construction braced against the stern of a hull being launched to keep it from entering the water too rapidly. | –verb (used with object) | 20. | to disguise or conceal; hide; dissemble: to mask one's intentions. | | 21. | to cover or conceal with a mask. | | 22. | to cover or shield a part of (a design, picture, etc.) in order to prevent reproduction or to protect the surface from the colors used, as in working with an air brush or in painting. | | 23. | Fortification. to conceal (a battery or any military operation) from the enemy. | | 24. | to hinder, as an army, from conducting an operation. | –verb (used without object) | 25. | to put on a mask; disguise oneself. | |
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Marketing Article Bank - Found Oct. 5, 2008
... to block a paintball. All paintball mask manufactures measure up to DOT safety criteria and safety standards. The choice of the mask's material...
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The pull of paintball: A look at the high-intensity alternative ...
Pratt Tribune - Found Dec. 4, 2008
... it, then you owe it to yourself to find a local field, put on a mask, grab a marker and let it rip. What is it? Paintball can best be described...
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The pull of paintball: A look at the high-intensity alternative ...
Shawnee News Star - Found Dec. 4, 2008
... it, then you owe it to yourself to find a local field, put on a mask, grab a marker and let it rip. What is it? Paintball can best be described...
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The pull of paintball: A look at the high-intensity alternative ...
Flora County Advocate-Press - Found Dec. 4, 2008
... it, then you owe it to yourself to find a local field, put on a mask, grab a marker and let it rip. What is it? Paintball can best be described...
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The pull of paintball: A look at the high-intensity alternative ...
Benton Evening News - Found Dec. 4, 2008
... it, then you owe it to yourself to find a local field, put on a mask, grab a marker and let it rip. What is it? Paintball can best be described...
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The pull of paintball: A look at the high-intensity alternative ...
Cheboygan Daily Tribune - Found Dec. 4, 2008
... it, then you owe it to yourself to find a local field, put on a mask, grab a marker and let it rip. What is it? Paintball can best be described...
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The pull of paintball: A look at the high-intensity alternative ...
Lake Sun Leader - Found Dec. 4, 2008
... it, then you owe it to yourself to find a local field, put on a mask, grab a marker and let it rip. What is it? Paintball can best be described...
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The pull of paintball: A look at the high-intensity alternative ...
Middletown Transcript - Found Dec. 4, 2008
... it, then you owe it to yourself to find a local field, put on a mask, grab a marker and let it rip. What is it? Paintball can best be described...
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The pull of paintball: A look at the high-intensity alternative ...
Observer-Dispatch - Found Dec. 4, 2008
... it, then you owe it to yourself to find a local field, put on a mask, grab a marker and let it rip. What is it? Paintball can best be described...
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The pull of paintball: A look at the high-intensity alternative ...
Patriot Ledger - Found Dec. 3, 2008
... it, then you owe it to yourself to find a local field, put on a mask, grab a marker and let it rip. What is it? Paintball can best be described...
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