MASCLE

Etymology

Noun

mascle (plural mascles)

(historical) A lozenge-shaped piece of metal, used in making scale mail.

(heraldiccharge) A lozenge with a smaller lozenge-shaped hole in the centre.

Anagrams

• Camels, Malecs, camels, macles, mescal, scamel

Source: Wiktionary


Mas"cle, n. Etym: [OF. mascle, F. macle, L. macula spot, mesh of a net, LL. macula, macla, mascla a scale of a coat of mail. See Mail armor.] (Her.)

Definition: A lozenge voided.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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