Cross Mascle, Cross of Mascles

Cross Mascled, Cross Masculy

There is a distinction between the Cross Mascle or of Mascles and the Cross Masculy or Mascled, as explained below:

Cross mascle or of mascles is formed by mascles conjoined placed  in cross..

The cross masculy differs from that of mascles, in that it is properly a cross, the surface of which is formed of mascles, as  the surface of the different kinds of crosses may be thus borne, as well as chequy, lozengy , fusilly, etc.

Cross of four mascles conjoined in cross. 

Cross of five mascles being  five mascles conjoined in cross.
 

Cross mascle fruitagé.

Cross of mascles at each point a plate or cross masculy  and pommelled. This blazon is a somewhat inaccurate translation of the Croix de Toulouse.

In French heraldry the Croix de Toulouse is in effect a cross cleché borne voided and pommelled.
 

Note: Cross of mascles umbrated is when the mascles composing the cross are not borne of any particular metal or colour, but merely shadowed of a darker tint of the field.