English Explanatory Dictionary

mascaron

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A carved, ornamental face, either human-like or grotesque, whose alleged function was originally to frighten away evil spirits so that they would not enter the building.

Pronunciation

/ˈmæskəˌɹɒn/

Word forms

mascaron mascarons

Etymology

From French, from Italian mascherone.

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