"ooser" meaning in All languages combined

See ooser on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: oosers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} ooser (plural oosers)
  1. A wooden horned mask used for folkloric and magical purposes. Possibly also the unknown creature upon which the mask was based. Wikipedia link: Dorset Ooser
    Sense id: en-ooser-en-noun-fMiTVqW6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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