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Webster 1913 Edition

Adj.

Wearing a mask or masks; characterized by masks; concealed; hidden.

(Bot.)

Same as

(Zool.)

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.

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Masked battery

(Mil.)

a battery so placed as not to be seen by an enemy until it opens fire.

H. L. Scott.

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Masked crab

(Zool.)

a European crab (

Corystes cassivelaunus

) with markings on the carapace somewhat resembling a human face.

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Masked pig

(Zool.)

a Japanese domestic hog (

Sus pliciceps

). Its face is deeply furrowed.

pp.

Having the face covered; concealed; disguised.

a. In botany, personate.