mask

முகக்கவரி முகமூடி முகக்கவசம் - முகம் + கவசம்

A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection. That which disguises; a pretext or subterfuge. To cover (the face or something else), in order to conceal the identity or protect against injury; to cover with a mask or visor.

Tamil Wiktionary

mask
  1. மூடகம்

Free Dictionary (English)

mask (/mæsk/) — noun
  1. A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection.
  2. That which disguises; a pretext or subterfuge.
  3. A festive entertainment of dancing or other diversions, where all wear masks; a masquerade
mask (/mæsk/) — verb
  1. To cover (the face or something else), in order to conceal the identity or protect against injury; to cover with a mask or visor.
  2. To disguise; to cover; to hide.
  3. To conceal; also, to intervene in the line of.

English Wiktionary

mask — Noun
  1. A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection.
  2. That which disguises; a pretext or subterfuge.
  3. Appearance, likeness.
  4. A festive entertainment of dancing or other diversions, where all wear masks; a masquerade.
  5. A person wearing a mask.
mask — Verb
  1. To cover (the face or something else), in order to conceal the identity or protect against injury; to cover with a mask or visor.
  2. To disguise as something else.
  3. To conceal from view or knowledge; to cover; to hide.
  4. To conceal; also, to intervene in the line of.
  5. To cover or keep in check.
mask — Noun
  1. Mesh.
  2. The mesh of a net; a net; net-bag.
mask — Noun
  1. Mash.