masc

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See also: masc., MASc, M.A.Sc., M. A. Sc., masć, and maść

English

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Etymology

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Clipping of masculine.

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masc (comparative more masc, superlative most masc)

  1. (colloquial) Masculine (having qualities stereotypically associated with men; virile).
    Synonym: butch
    Antonym: fem

Noun

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masc (plural mascs)

  1. (LGBTQ) A person whose gender (identity) is masculine (but who is not necessarily a man).
    • 2018, Quinn Eades, Son Vivienne, Going Postal: More than 'Yes' or 'No': One year on: writings from the marriage equality postal survey, Brow Books, →ISBN:
      Then there's trans men and non-binary mascs, who can change their birth certificates to MALE after breast removal surgery. []
    • 2019, Morgan Lev Edward Holleb, The A-Z of Gender and Sexuality: From Ace to Ze, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, →ISBN, page 140:
      In other words, it's a queer space for all men, and women who are trans. Anyone who is read as a cis woman (e.g., lots of trans men and trans mascs) is not welcomed. Grindr has popularized the terms “discreet,” “straight-passing,” and “convincing” within gay culture.

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Etymology 1

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From Proto-West Germanic *maskā, from Proto-Germanic *maskwǭ (mask).

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masċ n

  1. net
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  • English: mesh

Etymology 2

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From Proto-West Germanic *maisk, Proto-Germanic *maiską (mixture, mash).

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māsċ n

  1. mash
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  • Attested only in compounds.
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