mas
/mɑːs
/noun [mass noun] West Indian
Carnival celebrations: [as modifier]: mas bands...
- It's a rallying call to all pan players to reclaim their place in mas celebrations by helping to restore steel band music in carnival.
- The spinal core of Carnival and mas of long ago was creative portrayal.
- The Carnival is over but there are some jokers still playing mas in my neighbourhood.
Origin
Abbreviation of masquerade.