masks (noun)

  • 121masquerade — I UK [ˌmæskəˈreɪd] / US noun Word forms masquerade : singular masquerade plural masquerades 1) a) [countable/uncountable] an act of pretending to be someone who you are not b) [countable/uncountable] behaviour that hides what you are really… …

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  • 122oxygen mask — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms oxygen mask : singular oxygen mask plural oxygen masks an object that fits over your face and is connected to a container of oxygen, used for helping you to breathe normally …

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  • 123barrier nursing — /ˈbæriə nɜsɪŋ/ (say bareeuh nersing) noun Medicine nursing which is specifically geared to preventing transmission of infectious diseases, by employing practices such as the isolation of infected patients, the use of protective clothing such as… …

  • 124Chinese opera — /ˌtʃaɪniz ˈɒpərə/ (say .chuyneez opuhruh) noun opera as it has developed in the Chinese musical and theatrical tradition, featuring a falsetto singing style, elaborate costumes, masks, and headdresses, and energetic swordplay and acrobatics …

  • 125dominant — /ˈdɒmənənt / (say domuhnuhnt) adjective 1. ruling; governing; controlling; most influential. 2. occupying a commanding position: the dominant points of the globe. 3. main; major; chief: steel production is the dominant industry in Wollongong. 4.… …

  • 126Halloween — /hæləˈwin / (say haluh ween), /hæloʊˈin / (say haloh een) noun the evening of 31 October, the eve of All Saints Day; pre Christian belief that ghosts and spirits move about on this night; traditionally marked by the wearing of costumes and masks …

  • 127masked ball — /maskt ˈbɔl/ (say mahskt bawl) noun a ball at which masks are worn …

  • 128masker — /ˈmaskə/ (say mahskuh) noun someone who masks; someone who takes part in a masque. Also, masquer …