Musk Definition & Meaning

musk
noun
  1. an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative
  2. the scent of a greasy glandular secretion from the male musk deer

"Musk" in song lyrics

See how musk is used in real songs:

  • "I swallow dust and moisten your corpse with aloe musk"
    The Cenobites (Kool Keith & Godfather Don) — I Was Forgotten
  • "Is it the way I move or just the African musk"
    Strict Flow — Russian Roulette
  • "loving touch egyptian musk"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "musk"

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