noun
macule
Macule (noun) means a smudge or doubled mark on a printed page, caused by the paper slipping while it was being printed.
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A smudge or doubled mark on a printed page, caused by the paper slipping while it was being printed.
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Etymology
It comes from Middle English macule, from Middle French macule, whose own source was Classical Latin macula. It is a doublet of macchia and macula, and, with a suffix added, of maquis.
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What is the meaning of macule?
"macule" (noun) means a smudge or doubled mark on a printed page, caused by the paper slipping while it was being printed.
What is another word for macule?
Other words for "macule" include macula.
