mascle

[ mas-kuhl ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Heraldry.

mascle

/ ˈmɑːskəl /

heraldry a charge consisting of a lozenge with a lozenge-shaped hole in the middle Also calledvoided lozenge

Origin of mascle¹

1300–50; Middle English, derivative of mask (now dial.), variant of mesh; -le

Origin of mascle¹

C14: from Old French macle, perhaps from Latin macula spot

In the early days of Heraldry the Lozenge and the Mascle were evidently held to be identical.

The Mascle, too, rises there; I have heard four or five springs mentioned, I fancy.'

If you don't want any one to see you, we will go along by the Mascle.

The mascle is afterwards explained to be the lozenge pierced.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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