macérer, v.a., to macerate; (fig.) to mortify.
macérer, v.n., (chem.) to soak, to stand.
se macérer, v.r., to macerate one’s body; to be macerated; (fig.) to mortify one’s self.
machabées (-ka-), n.m.pl., Maccabees.
mâche, n.f., (bot.) corn-salad, lamb’s-lettuce.
mâchecoulis or mâchicoulis, n.m., (fort.) machicolation.
mâche-dru, n.m., (—) (pop.) glutton.
mâchefer (mâsh-fèr), n.m., dross of iron, slag, clinkers; scoria, hammerslag; offal, puddler’s offal.
mâchelière, n.f. and adj., jaw-tooth, grinder, of the jaw. Dents —s; jaw-teeth, grinders.
mâchement, n.m., chewing, munching.