mascle/ˈmæskəl/EtymologyFrom Middle English maskel, maskle, maskle, from Medieval Latin mascula, from Germanic source. Cognate with Medieval Latin macula and Old French macle, macule. Compare English mesh). Doublet of mail.mascle means A lozenge-shaped piece of metal, used in making scale mail. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.nounA lozenge-shaped piece of metal, used in making scale mail.A lozenge with a smaller lozenge-shaped hole in the centre.