mace
1a clublike armor-breaking weapon of war, often with a flanged or spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages.
a ceremonial staff carried before or by certain officials as a symbol of office.
Billiards. a light stick with a flat head, formerly used at times instead of a cue.
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1Other definitions for mace (2 of 3)
a spice ground from the layer between a nutmeg shell and its outer husk, resembling nutmeg in flavor.
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2Other definitions for Mace (3 of 3)
Also called Chemical Mace. a nonlethal spray containing purified tear gas and chemical solvents that temporarily incapacitate a person mainly by causing eye and skin irritations: used especially as a means of subduing rioters.
(sometimes lowercase) to attack with Mace spray.
Origin of Mace
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British Dictionary definitions for mace (1 of 3)
/ (meɪs) /
a club, usually having a spiked metal head, used esp in the Middle Ages
a ceremonial staff of office carried by certain officials
See macebearer
an early form of billiard cue
Origin of mace
1British Dictionary definitions for mace (2 of 3)
/ (meɪs) /
a spice made from the dried aril round the nutmeg seed
Origin of mace
2British Dictionary definitions for Mace (3 of 3)
/ (meɪs) US /
trademark a liquid causing tears and nausea, used as a spray for riot control, etc
(tr; sometimes not capital) to use Mace on
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