"masc." meaning in English

See masc. in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{head|en|adjective}} masc.
  1. (grammar) Abbreviation of masculine (of the masculine grammatical gender). Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: masculine (extra: of the masculine grammatical gender) Categories (topical): Grammar
    Sense id: en-masc.-en-adj-b6K-QywI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Noun

Forms: mascs. [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|mascs.}} masc. (plural mascs.)
  1. (grammar) Abbreviation of masculine (word or form of the masculine grammatical gender). Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: masculine (extra: word or form of the masculine grammatical gender) Categories (topical): Grammar
    Sense id: en-masc.-en-noun-mySnQtwI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Inflected forms

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