Definition of gentile. 1  1 often capitalized : a person of a non-Jewish nation or of non-Jewish faith; especially : a Christian as distinguished from a Jew. 2  2 : heathen, pagan. 3  3 often capitalized : a non-Mormon.
This article is about the musk odor. For other uses, see Musk (disambiguation). Musk is a class of aromatic substances commonly used as base notes in perfumery. They include glandular secretions from animals such as the musk deer, numerous plants emitting similar fragrances, and artificial substances with similar odors.
Use musk in a sentence. 1  a substance with a strong, penetrating odor, obtained from a small sac (musk bag) under the skin of the abdomen in the male musk deer: used as the basis of numerous perfumes. 2  a similar substance secreted by certain other animals, as the alligator or musk ox.