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mace

/meɪs/

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noun

A heavy fighting club.

Examples :

"The knight swung his mace, crushing the enemy's shield. "

weapon military history

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noun

A ceremonial form of this weapon.

Examples :

"During the university graduation ceremony, the president carried the mace as a symbol of authority. "

weapon culture royal history

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noun

A long baton used by some drum majors to keep time and lead a marching band. If this baton is referred to as a mace, by convention it has a ceremonial often decorative head, which, if of metal, usually is hollow and sometimes intricately worked.

Examples :

"The drum major twirled the mace, its silver head gleaming in the sun, as he led the marching band onto the field. "

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noun

An officer who carries a mace as an emblem of authority.

Examples :

"The university's commencement ceremony began when the mace, carried by the provost, was brought to the stage. "

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A knobbed mallet used by curriers in dressing leather to make it supple.

Examples :

"The currier used a mace to soften the tough leather. "

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A billiard cue.

Examples :

"He chalked the tip of his mace before lining up the shot on the billiard table. "

sport utensil game

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verb

To hit someone or something with a mace.

Examples :

"The knight maced the attacking dragon with his heavy mace. "

weapon military action

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noun

An old money of account in China equal to one tenth of a tael.

Examples :

"The antique shop owner valued the old Chinese coins at a total of 200 maces. "

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An old weight of 57.98 grains.

Examples :

"The old apothecary scale measured small quantities precisely; one mace of saffron, roughly 58 grains, was enough to color the entire dish. "

mass unit amount

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noun

A spice obtained from the outer layer of the kernel of the fruit of the nutmeg.

Examples :

"The recipe called for a pinch of mace to enhance the flavor of the apple pie. "

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noun

Tear gas or pepper spray, especially for personal use.

Examples :

"Maria carries a small can of mace in her purse for self-defense when walking home late at night. "

weapon police substance device

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verb

To spray in defense or attack with mace (pepper spray or tear gas) using a hand-held device.

Examples :

"The woman felt threatened by the stranger, so she maced him. "

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verb

To spray a similar noxious chemical in defense or attack using an available hand-held device such as an aerosol spray can.

Examples :

"Afraid of walking home alone at night, she decided to carry pepper spray and mace anyone who threatened her. "

weapon police action device