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mascot

Syllabification: (mas·cot)
Pronunciation: /ˈmasˌkät, -kət/
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Definition of mascot

noun

  • a person or thing that is supposed to bring good luck or that is used to symbolize a particular event or organization:the squadron’s mascot was a young lion cub

Origin:

late 19th century: from French mascotte, from modern Provençal mascotto, feminine diminutive of masco 'witch'

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