- mascot mas·cot n
- ['mæskət]
mascotte f inv, portafortuna m inv
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mascot mas·cot n
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mas|cot — «MAS kot», noun. an animal, person, or thing supposed to bring good luck: »The boys kept the stray dog as a mascot. ╂[< French mascotte < Provençal mascoto sorcery, a fetish < masco witch < Old Provençal masca] … Useful english dictionary
mas·cot — /ˈmæˌskɑːt/ noun, pl cots [count] : a person, animal, or object used as a symbol to represent a group (such as a sports team) and to bring good luck The team had a mountain lion as their mascot … Useful english dictionary
Mascot — Mas cot, Mascotte Mas cotte, n. [Through French fr. Pr. mascot a little sorcerer or magician, mascotto witchcraft, sorcery.] 1. A person who is supposed to bring good luck to the household to which he or she belongs. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence:… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mascot — mas·cot (măs’kŏt′, kət) n. ▸ A person, animal, or object supposed to bring good luck or used as the symbol of an organization, such as a sports team. ╂ [French mascotte, sorcerer s charm, mascot, from Provençal mascoto, sorcery, fetish, from… … Word Histories
mascot — mas|cot [ˈmæskət, kɔt US ka:t] n [Date: 1800 1900; : French; Origin: mascotte, from Provençal mascoto, from masco woman with magic powers ] an animal or toy, or a person dressed as an animal, that represents a team or organization, and is thought … Dictionary of contemporary English
mascot — mas|cot [ mæs,kat ] noun count an animal, person, or object that is considered to be lucky or is used as a symbol of a team or organization … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
mascot — mas·cot … English syllables
mascot — mas•cot [[t]ˈmæs kɒt, kət[/t]] n. an animal, person, or thing adopted by a group as its symbol and bringer of good luck • Etymology: 1880–85; < F mascotte < Oc mascoto talisman, der. of masco sorceress. See mask … From formal English to slang
Mascotte — Mascot Mas cot, Mascotte Mas cotte, n. [Through French fr. Pr. mascot a little sorcerer or magician, mascotto witchcraft, sorcery.] 1. A person who is supposed to bring good luck to the household to which he or she belongs. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
