Mace (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. a clublike armor-breaking weapon of war, often with a flanged or spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages.
  2. a ceremonial staff carried before or by certain officials as a symbol of office.
  3. macebearer.
  4. a light stick with a flat head, formerly used at times instead of a cue.
noun
  1. a spice ground from the layer between a nutmeg shell and its outer husk, resembling nutmeg in flavor.
Trademark.
  1. 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.
verb (used with object), Maced, Mac·ing.
  1. to attack with Mace spray.
noun
  1. a club, usually having a spiked metal head, used esp in the Middle Ages
  2. a ceremonial staff of office carried by certain officials
  3. See macebearer
  4. an early form of billiard cue
noun
  1. a spice made from the dried aril round the nutmeg seed
noun
  1. a liquid causing tears and nausea, used as a spray for riot control, etc
verb
  1. to use Mace on
Mace (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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