MASCLED

Etymology

Adjective

mascled (not comparable)

Composed of, or covered with, lozenge-shaped scales.

Having lozenge-shaped divisions.

Source: Wiktionary


Mas"cled, a.

Definition: Composed of, or covered with, lozenge-shaped scales; having lozenge-shaped divisions. Mascled armor, armor composed of small lozenge-shaped scales of metal fastened on a foundation of leather or quilted cloth.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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FABLED

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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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