Definition of "mazzard" []

• A wild sweet cherry (Prunus avium) often used as grafting stock. (noun)

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• ""One word leading to others, which in their turn led to several more, Cyclone Jim struck Battling Percy on what our rude forefathers were accustomed to describe as the mazzard, and the gong sounded for"
• "Well, if anybody tries to tell me that pot will get them to take their clothes off, I will personally rear back and strike them upon the mazzard, regardless of age or sex."
• "“Why, man, it was but a switch across the mazzard — blow your nose, dry your eyes, and you will see all the better for it.”"