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