mascle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈmæskəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-mascle.wav

Word forms

mascle mascles

Etymology

From Middle English maskel, maskle, maskle, from Medieval Latin mascula, from Germanic source. Cognate with Medieval Latin macula and Old French macle, macule. Compare English mesh). Doublet of mail.

Derived words

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