masclet

Catalan

Etymology

From mascle +‎ -et.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [məsˈklɛt]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [məsˈklət]
• IPA^(key): (Valencian) [masˈklet]

Noun

masclet m (plural masclets)

1. Diminutive of mascle (“male”)
2. goatee

   Synonym: pera

3. firecracker

   Synonyms: morteret, petard

4. handle of a tap or faucet
5. a cocktail typical of Reus in Tarragona, consisting of a mixture of red vermouth and Plim, a local banana-flavoured beverage

Derived terms

• mascletada

Further reading

• “masclet” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.