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macle

noun ma·cle \ ˈma-kəl \

Definition of macle

1 : a twin crystal
2 : a flat often triangular diamond that is usually a twin crystal
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macled

play \ˈma-kəld\ adjective

Origin and Etymology of macle

French, wide-meshed net, lozenge voided, macle, from Old French, mesh, lozenge voided, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German masca mesh — more at mesh

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