mascara

noun
/ˌmæsˈkɑːɹə//məˈskɑːɹə/UK/ˌmæsˈkæɹə/US

Etymology

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

  1. derived from maschera

Definitions

  1. A cosmetic used to darken and thicken the eyelashes.

    • apply mascara
    • put on mascara
    • mascara runs
  2. To apply mascara to the eyelashes

  3. A city and provincial capital in northwestern Algeria.

  4. + 1 more definition
    1. A province of Algeria.

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