Meaning & use
Maskers
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People who wear masks, especially as participants in a masquerade, parade, or costumed tradition.
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Elaborately costumed maskers paraded through the streets during the Mardi Gras carnival.
The historical society hosted an evening of maskers dressed in 18th-century costume.
A note on using this word
In New Orleans, 'maskers' specifically refers to costumed participants in Mardi Gras traditions, including the Mardi Gras Indian tribes.
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masqueradersrevelers
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