Maze

/meɪz/ noun

Definition

A complex network of paths or passages where it's easy to get lost; a puzzle where you must find your way through.

Etymology

From Middle English 'maze' (bewilderment, confusion), possibly from Old Norse 'masa' (to confuse) or related to 'amaze.' Originally meant confusion or bewilderment before referring to the physical structure.

Kelly Says

Some of the world's most famous mazes are hedge mazes in England that were designed as status symbols—they had to be big enough that you could actually get lost in them, showing off how much land a wealthy person owned.

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