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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A cosmetic used to darken and thicken the eyelashes. countable, uncountable

   "apply mascara"

2. 2
   makeup that is used to darken and thicken the eye lashes wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   To apply mascara to the eyelashes

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A city and provincial capital in northwestern Algeria.
2. 2
   A province of Algeria.

Synonyms

All synonyms

baseclown whitecold creamcompactcosmeticsdrugstore complexion

Example

More examples

"She knew that if she started to cry her mascara would run."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Italian maschera (“mask”).

Etymology 2

From Arabic مُعَسْكَر (muʕaskar, “encampment”), from عَسْكَر (ʕaskar, “soldiers, army”).

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