mascule

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Alternative form of mascle.

Word forms

mascule mascules

Etymology

Variant of mascle, Middle English maskel, maskle, from 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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