mascle — meaning in English

English meaning

• male adj Of the sex that produces sperm rather than eggs, in humans, animals, or plants.
• tap noun A fitting on a pipe or container that controls the flow of a liquid or gas.
• tom name A common diminutive of the male given name Thomas, also used as a name in its own right.

Senses

mascle is used for these senses in English:

• male Belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or to the gender which is typically associated with it. [from 14th c.]
• male (of bacteria) Having the F factor; able to impart DNA into another bacterium which does not have the F factor (a female).
• tap (mechanics) A cylindrical tool used to cut an internal screw thread in a hole, with cutting edges around the lower end and an upper end to which a handle is fitted to turn the tool.
• tom The male of certain other animals.

male — full definition

1. adj Of the sex that produces sperm rather than eggs, in humans, animals, or plants.
2. noun A person or animal of the male sex.

tap — full definition

1. noun A fitting on a pipe or container that controls the flow of a liquid or gas.
2. verb To hit something lightly and briefly, often to get attention or make contact.
3. verb To secretly connect a device to a phone line or communication channel in order to listen in.
4. verb To draw on or make use of a resource, often one that was previously unused.

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