First Known Use: 1886
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mascara
noun mas·cara \ma-ˈsker-ə, -ˈska-rə\
: a type of makeup used for darkening and thickening eyelashes
Full Definition of MASCARA
: a cosmetic especially for making the eyelashes darker and more prominent
— mas·ca·raed \-əd, -rəd\ adjective
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Origin of MASCARA
probably from Italian maschera mask
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