mantrap
A mechanical device for catching trespassers.
A small space with two sets of interlocking doors, such that the first set of doors must close before the second set opens, used to restrict access.
A woman who is dangerously seductive to men.

mantraps
plural of mantrap

manyfold
By many times.

maram
Alternative form of murram.

marasca
A European cultivar of the wild cherry, Prunus cerasus, that bears bright red fruit used for making maraschino.

marascas
plural of marasca

marceline
A thin silk fabric used for linings etc. in hats and ladies' dresses.

marcelines
plural of marceline

marco
Alternative letter-case form of Marco.

marcopolo
Alternative form of Marco Polo.

marcos
plural of marco

margin
The edge of the paper, typically left blank when printing but sometimes used for annotations etc.
The edge or border of any flat surface.
The edge defining inclusion in or exclusion from a set or group.
A difference or ratio between results, characteristics, scores.
A permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits.
The yield or profit; the selling price minus the cost of production.
Collateral security deposited with a broker, to compensate the broker in the event of loss in the speculative buying and selling of stocks, commodities, etc.
That which is ancillary; periphery.
The shape of the edge of a leaf.

margins
plural of margin

marigraph
A device used to measure tidal levels.

marigraphs
plural of marigraph

marjal
A seaside marsh, used for agriculture

marjals
plural of marjal

markspersons
plural of marksperson

marline
A light all-purpose cord commonly used to bind the end of a larger rope, to prevent fraying.
Twine used similarly.

marlines
plural of marline

marlinespike
Alternative spelling of marlinspike.

marlinespikes
plural of marlinespike

marlingspike
Alternative spelling of marlinspike.

marlingspikes
plural of marlingspike

marlinspike
A tool, consisting of a pointed metal spike, used to manipulate the strands of rope or cable when knotting and splicing.

marlinspikes
plural of marlinspike

marograph
An instrument for measuring the tides.

marographs
plural of marograph

marool
Silky fiber of a monocot from India (Dracaena roxburghiana), which was used to make fabric.

marquee
A large tent with open sides, used for outdoors entertainment.
A projecting canopy over an entrance, especially one with a sign that displays the name of the establishment or other information of it.
Lights that turn on and off in sequence, or scrolling text, as these are common elements on a marquee.
An illuminated panel that appears above the screen/playfield of an arcade game, typically displaying the game's title and manufacturer.
A banner on a web page displaying text that scrolls horizontally.
In graphical editing software, a special selection tool, used to highlight a portion of an image.

marquees
plural of marquee

marquesina
A home's garage or carport, often used for socializing.

marquesinas
plural of marquesina.

marquisette
A sheer cotton fabric used for mosquito nets and curtains

marquisettes
plural of marquisette

marquisina
Alternative form of marquesina.

marquisinas
plural of marquisina.

marram
Ammophila arenaria, a coarse grass found on sandy beaches.

martaban
A large glazed pottery vessel of a kind exported from Martaban, used to hold water, rice, fish, etc.

martabans
plural of martaban

martavan
Alternative form of martaban.

martavans
plural of martavan

martech
Marketing technology; technology (usually information technology) used for marketing.
A marketing company.

martechs
plural of martech

masa
A strong form of paper, smooth on one side and lightly textured on the other, used for drawing and painting.

masaman
Alternative form of massaman.

masas
plural of masa

mascara
A cosmetic used to darken and thicken the eyelashes.

mascaras
plural of mascara

mascot
Something thought to bring good luck.
Something, especially a person or animal, used to symbolize a sports team, company, organization or other group.
A person engaged by an organization to portray its mascot in costume.
A personality type characterized by reliance on humor and positivity to wish away conflicts and attempt to defuse potentially violent situations.

mascots
plural of mascot

mascotte
Archaic form of mascot (“bringer of good luck”).

mascottes
plural of mascotte

maser
a device for the coherent amplification or generation of electromagnetic radiation (especially of microwave frequency) by the use of excitation energy in resonant atomic or molecular systems
Any celestial object that generates microwaves using the same method

masers
plural of maser

mashrabiya
Alternative form of mashrabiyya.

mashrabiyas
plural of mashrabiya

mashrabiyya
A balcony in North Africa enclosed with carved wooden latticework.
The latticework itself, also used to craft certain objects.

mashrabiyyas
plural of mashrabiyya

maskant
An inert substance used to protect specific areas of material during chemical etching.

maskants
plural of maskant

massager
An instrument or device designed to massage the body.
A masseur or masseuse.

massagers
plural of massager

massaman
A Thai curry of Muslim origin (or the paste used to make it), usually containing coconut milk, roasted peanuts, potatoes, bay leaves, cardamom pods, cinnamon, palm sugar, fish sauce, and tamarind sauce.

mat
A flat piece of coarse material used for wiping one’s feet, or as a decorative or protective floor covering.
A small flat piece of material used to protect a surface from anything hot or rough; a coaster.
A floor pad to protect athletes.
A thickly tangled mess.
A thin layer of woven, non-woven, or knitted fiber that serves as reinforcement to a material.
A thin surface layer; superficial cover.

match
A competitive sporting event such as a boxing meet (commonly called a "bout"), a baseball game, or a cricket match.
Any contest or trial of strength or skill, or to determine superiority.
Someone with a measure of an attribute equaling or exceeding the object of comparison.
A marriage.
A candidate for matrimony; one to be gained in marriage.
Suitability.
Equivalence; a state of correspondence.
Equality of conditions in contest or competition.
A pair of items or entities with mutually suitable characteristics.
An agreement or compact.
A perforated board, block of plaster, hardened sand, etc., in which a pattern is partly embedded when a mould is made, for giving shape to the surfaces of separation between the parts of the mould.

matchboarding
A type of softwood panelling formerly used for walls and ceilings.

matchday
Alternative form of match day.

matchdays
plural of matchday

matched
simple past and past participle of match

matches
plural of match

matchplay
Alternative form of match play.

matchpoint
Alternative spelling of match point.

matchpoints
plural of matchpoint

materiel
Military equipment, apparatus, and supplies.

materiels
plural of materiel

matrep
Alternative form of mat rep.

mats
plural of mat

matsci
Alternative spelling of mat sci.

matte
A decorative border around a picture used to inset and center the contents of a frame.
A background, often painted or created with computers
The molten metal sulfide phases typically formed during smelting of copper, nickel, and other base metals.
An instrument for producing a dull, lustreless surface.

mattes
plural of matte

mattings
plural of matting

mattock
An agricultural tool whose blades are at right angles to the body, similar to a pickaxe.

mattocks
plural of mattock

mattoir
A kind of coarse punch with a rasp-like face, used for making a rough surface on etching ground, or on the naked copper, the effect after biting being very similar to stippled lines.

mattoirs
plural of mattoir