MASKED

masked

(adjective) having markings suggestive of a mask; “the masked face of a raccoon”

cloaked, disguised, masked

(adjective) having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading; “hidden agenda”; “masked threat”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Verb

masked

simple past tense and past participle of mask

Adjective

masked (comparative more masked, superlative most masked)

Wearing a mask or masks

characterized by masks

concealed; hidden.

(botany) personate

(zoology) Having the anterior part of the head differing decidedly in color from the rest of the plumage; -- said of birds.

Anagrams

• demask

Source: Wiktionary

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Masked, a.

1. Wearing a mask or masks; characterized by masks; cincealed; hidden.

2. (Bot.)

Definition: Same as Personate.

3. (Zoöl.)

Definition: Having the anterior part of the head differing decidedly in color from the rest of the plumage; -- said of birds. Masked ball, a ball in which the dancers wear masks.

– Masked battery (Mil.), a battery so placed as not to be seen by an enemy until it opens fire. H. L. Scott.

– Masked crab (Zoöl.), a European crab (Corystes cassivelaunus) with markings on the carapace somewhat resembling a human face.

– Masked pig (Zoöl.), a Japanese domestic hog (Sus pliciceps). Its face is deeply furrowed.

MASK

Mask, n. Etym: [F. masque, LL. masca, mascha, mascus; cf. Sp. & Pg. máscara, It. maschera; all fr. Ar. maskharat buffoon, fool, pleasantry, anything ridiculous or mirthful, fr. sakhira to ridicule, to laugh at. Cf. Masque, Masquerade.]

1. A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection; as, a dancer's mask; a fencer's mask; a ball player's mask.

2. That which disguises; a pretext or subterfuge.

3. A festive entertainment of dancing or other diversions, where all wear masks; a masquerade; hence, a revel; a frolic; a delusive show. Bacon. This thought might lead me through the world's vain mask. Milton.

4. A dramatic performance, formerly in vogue, in which the actors wore masks and represented mythical or allegorical characters.

5. (Arch.)

Definition: A grotesque head or face, used to adorn keystones and other prominent parts, to spout water in fountains, and the like; -- called also mascaron.

6. (Fort.) (a) In a permanent fortification, a redoubt which protects the caponiere. (b) A screen for a battery.

7. (Zoöl.)

Definition: The lower lip of the larva of a dragon fly, modified so as to form a prehensile organ. Mask house, a house for masquerades. [Obs.]

Mask, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Masked; p. pr. & vb. n. Masking.]

1. To cover, as the face, by way of concealment or defense against injury; to conceal with a mask or visor. They must all be masked and vizarded. Shak.

2. To disguise; to cover; to hide. Masking the business from the common eye. Shak.

3. (Mil.) (a) To conceal; also, to intervene in the line of. (b) To cover or keep in check; as, to mask a body of troops or a fortess by a superior force, while some hostile evolution is being carried out.

Mask, v. i.

1. To take part as a masker in a masquerade. Cavendish.

2. To wear a mask; to be disguised in any way. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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