| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | masle, male, from Latin masculus; MASCULINE |
1 typical of or relating to men or boys [≠ female; ↪ masculine]:
a deep male voice
traditional male values
a deep male voice
traditional male values2 a male person or animal cannot have babies or lay eggs [≠ female]:
adult male bears
Many women earn less than their male colleagues.
adult male bears
Many women earn less than their male colleagues.3HBP a male plant or flower cannot produce fruit [≠ female]
4 technicalDT a male plug has parts that stick out and that fit into a hole or socket [≠ female]

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