mascaron

Not valid in Scrabble

It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Scrabble points
12
Words With Friends
15
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ˈmæskəˌɹɒn/

Definition of mascaron

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

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.

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Etymology

From French, from Italian mascherone.

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