3. (Zoöl.) 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. -- Masked battery
(Mil.), a battery so placed as not to be seen by an enemy until it
opens fire. H. L. Scott. -- Masked crab (Zoöl.), a European crab
(Corystes cassivelaunus) with markings on the carapace somewhat
resembling a human face. -- Masked pig (Zoöl.), a Japanese domestic hog
(Sus pliciceps). Its face is deeply furrowed.
Mask"er (?), n. One who wears a mask; one who appears in disguise at a
masquerade.
Mask"er, v. t. To confuse; to stupefy. [Obs.] Holland.
Mask"er*y (?), n. The dress or disguise of a masker; masquerade. [Obs.]
Marston.
Mas"ki*nonge (?), n. The muskellunge.
Mask" shell` (?). (Zoöl.) Any spiral marine shell of the genus Persona,
having a curiously twisted aperture.
Mas"lach (?), n. [Ar. maslaq: cf. F. masloc.] (Med.) An excitant
containing opium, much used by the Turks. Dunglison.
Mas"lin (?), n. [OE. missellane, misceline, miscelin, meslin, fr.
miscellane. See Miscellane.] 1. A mixture composed of different
materials; especially: (a) A mixture of metals resembling brass. (b) A
mixture of different sorts of grain, as wheat and rye. [Written also
meslin, mislin, maselyn, mastlin.]