Mask: a covering for all or part of the face, worn as a disguise, or to amuse or frighten others. Mosque: a Muslim place of worship. Masque: a form of amateur dramatic entertainment, popular among the nobility in 16th- and 17th-century England, which consisted of dancing and acting performed by masked players. Mascot: a person or thing that is supposed to bring good luck, especially one linked to a particular organization or event.