mascle

English

Etymology

From Middle English mascle, maskel, from Old French mascle, macle, from Medieval Latin mascula, from a Germanic source (compare English mesh).[1] Doublet of mail.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmæskəl/

Noun

mascle (plural mascles)

  1. (historical) A lozenge-shaped piece of metal, used in making scale mail.
  2. (heraldry) A lozenge with a smaller lozenge-shaped hole in the centre.

Derived terms

Translations

References

  1. ^ mascle”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Anagrams

Catalan

Etymology

Inherited from Vulgar Latin māsclus, from Latin māsculus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Central, Balearic) [ˈmas.klə]
  • IPA(key): (Valencia) [ˈmas.kle]
  • Audio (Catalonia):(file)

Noun

mascle m (plural mascles)

  1. a male
    Antonym: femella
  2. pin, peg, plug
    connector masclemale connector
  3. tap (tool for cutting internal screw threads)
    Antonym: filera

Derived terms

Adjective

mascle (feminine mascla, masculine and feminine plural mascles)

  1. (figuratively) energetic in a virile manner

Further reading

Latin

Noun

mascle

  1. vocative singular of masclus

Middle English

Noun

mascle

  1. alternative form of male

Adjective

mascle

  1. alternative form of male