Feminine nouns in -a referring to males

There are a few feminine nouns in -a that refer to male persons exclusively:

• birba loafer, idler
• guàrdia watcher, guard
• guida manager, rudder, scoutmaster, leader
• màschera visor, mask, costume
• rècluta rookie, recruit, trainee
• sentinèlla lookout, sentinel, sentry
• spia spy, sneak
• vedétta lookout-post

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