MASCLE


Meaning of MASCLE in English

ˈmaskəl noun

( -s )

Etymology: Middle English mascle, mascule mesh, lozenge voided, from Old French macle, mascle, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German masca mesh — more at mesh

1. heraldry : a lozenge voided

2. : a steel plate especially of lozenge shape used in series on 13th century armor

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.