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noun
an animal, person, or thing adopted by a group as its representative symbol and supposed to bring good luck: The U.S. Navy mascot is a goat.
Origin:
1880–85; < French mascotte < Provençal mascoto talisman, charm, derivative of masco sorceress. See mask
1880–85; < French mascotte < Provençal mascoto talisman, charm, derivative of masco sorceress. See mask
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Mascot
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
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Word Origin & History
mascot
1881, from provincial Fr. mascotte "sorcerer's charm, 'faerie friend,' good luck piece," from Prov. mascoto "sorcery, fetish" (cf. Narbonnese manuscript, 1233, mascotto "procuress, enchantment, bewitchment in gambling"), from masco "witch," from O.Prov. masca, from M.L. masca "mask, specter, nightmare"
EXPAND(see mask). Popularized by Fr. composer Edmond Audran's 1880 operetta "Le Mascotte."
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MASCOT definition
Modular Approach to Software Construction Operation and Test: a method for software design aimed at real-time embedded systems from the Royal Signals and Research Establishment, UK.
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