masked ball

2 definitions found

masked ball - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Masked \Masked\, a.
     1. Wearing a mask or masks; characterized by masks;
        concealed; hidden.
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     2. (Bot.) Same as Personate.
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     3. (Zool.) Having the anterior part of the head differing
        decidedly in color from the rest of the plumage; -- said
        of birds.
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     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 (Zool.), a European crab (Corystes  cassivelaunus
        ) with markings on the carapace somewhat
        resembling a human face.
  
     Masked pig (Zool.), a Japanese domestic hog (Sus  pliciceps
        ). Its face is deeply furrowed.
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masked ball - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  masked ball
      n 1: a ball at which guests wear costumes and masks [syn:
           masked ball, masquerade ball, fancy-dress ball]