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Ma"ry*sole (?), n. [Mary, the
proper name + sole the fish.] (Zoöl.) A large
British fluke, or flounder (Rhombus megastoma); -- called also
carter, and whiff.

{ Mas*ca"gnin (?), Mas*ca"gnite (?), }
n. [Cf. F. mascagnin.] (Min.)
Native sulphate of ammonia, found in volcanic districts; -- so
named from Mascagni, who discovered it.

Mas"cle (măs"k'l), n. [OF.
mascle, F. macle, L. macula spot, mesh of a net,
LL. macula, macla, mascla a scale of a coat of
mail. See Mail armor.] (Her.) A lozenge
voided.

Mas"cled (-k'ld), a. Composed of,
or covered with, lozenge-shaped scales; having lozenge-shaped
divisions.

Mascled armor, armor composed of small
lozenge-shaped scales of metal fastened on a foundation of leather or
quilted cloth.

{ Mas"cot, Mas"cotte } (?),
n. [Through French fr. Pr. mascot a little
sorcerer or magician, mascotto witchcraft, sorcery.


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