mascle

Pronunciation: /ˈmæskəl/

The English word “mascle” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

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

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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