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单词 mascots
释义

mascot

noun

mas·​cot ˈma-ˌskät How to pronounce mascot (audio)
 also  -skət
: a person, animal, or object adopted by a group as a symbolic figure especially to bring them good luck
the team had a mountain lion as their mascot

Synonyms

  • amulet
  • charm
  • fetish
  • fetich
  • mojo
  • periapt
  • phylactery
  • talisman
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Example Sentences

The team had a mountain lion as their mascot. she wears a mascot made of ebony and silver on a chain around her neck
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Word History

Etymology

French mascotte, from Occitan mascoto, from masco witch, from Medieval Latin masca

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

mascot

noun

mas·​cot ˈmas-ˌkät How to pronounce mascot (audio)
-kət
: a person, animal, or object used as a symbol to represent a group (as a school or sports team) and to bring good luck

mascots

noun

plural of mascot
as in amulets
something worn or kept to bring good luck or keep away evil she wears a mascot made of ebony and silver on a chain around her neck

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • amulets
  • talismans
  • emblems
  • symbols
  • charms
  • fetishes
  • fetiches
  • mojos
  • phylacteries
  • totems
  • periapts
  • jujus
  • toadstones
  • tokens
  • mojoes
  • philters
  • gris-gris
  • grigri

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • hoodoos
  • jinxes
  • curses
  • spells
  • hexes
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