masc

English

Etymology

Clipping of masculine.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mæsk/
• Homophones: mask, masque (some accents)
• Rhymes: -æsk

Adjective

masc (comparative more masc, superlative most masc)

1. (colloquial) Masculine (having qualities stereotypically associated with men; virile).

   Synonym: butch

   Antonym: fem

Noun

masc (plural mascs)

1. (LGBT) 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.

Coordinate terms

• femme

Anagrams

• ACMs, ACSM, CAMs, CASM, CSMA, MACs, MCAs, Macs, SMAC, cams, macs, scam

Old English

Etymology 1

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

Alternative forms

• max

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɑʃ/

Noun

masċ n

1. net

Declension

Descendants

• English: mesh

Etymology 2

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

Alternative forms

• māx, mǣsċ

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɑːʃ/

Noun

māsċ n

1. mash

Usage notes

• Attested only in compounds.

Declension

Descendants

• English: mash