"masc" meaning in English

See masc in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /mæsk/ Forms: more masc [comparative], most masc [superlative]
Rhymes: -æsk Etymology: Clipping of masculine. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|masculine}} Clipping of masculine Head templates: {{en-adj}} masc (comparative more masc, superlative most masc)
  1. (colloquial) Masculine (having qualities stereotypically associated with men; virile). Tags: colloquial Synonyms: butch
    Sense id: en-masc-en-adj-CE0sCBEk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Old English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 62 38 Disambiguation of Old English entries with incorrect language header: 43 17 28 12

Noun

IPA: /mæsk/ Forms: mascs [plural]
Rhymes: -æsk Etymology: Clipping of masculine. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|masculine}} Clipping of masculine Head templates: {{en-noun}} masc (plural mascs)
  1. (LGBT) A person whose gender (identity) is masculine (but who is not necessarily a man). Categories (topical): LGBT Coordinate_terms: femme
    Sense id: en-masc-en-noun-xFi2Ltd2 Topics: LGBT, lifestyle, sexuality

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2018, Quinn Eades, Son Vivienne, Going Postal: More than 'Yes' or 'No': One year on: writings from the marriage equality postal survey, Brow Books",
          "text": "Then there's trans men and non-binary mascs, who can change their birth certificates to MALE after breast removal surgery. […]",
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