Mase

//meɪz// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Obsolete form of maze. alt-of, obsolete
Verb
  1. 1
    To act as a maser; to emit or subject to maser radiation.

Example

More examples

"The Yiddish word מעשׂה is pronounced "mayse," "mase," or "manse," the last of which contains a remnant of an old velar nasal pronunciation of the letter ayin."

Etymology

Back-formation from maser as if mase + agentive -er. Compare lase from laser.

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