mace

[ meys ]

/ meɪs /

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noun

a 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.

macebearer.

Billiards. a light stick with a flat head, formerly used at times instead of a cue.

Origin of mace

1250–1300; Middle English <Old French (compare French masse) large mallet <Vulgar Latin *mattea; akin to Latin matteola kind of mallet; compare Sanskrit matya harrow

Words nearby mace

MacDiarmid, Macdonald, Macdonnell Ranges, Macdonough, MacDowell, mace, macebearer, Maced., macédoine, Macedon, Macedonia

Definition for mace (2 of 3)

mace²

[ meys ]

/ meɪs /

noun

a spice ground from the layer between a nutmeg shell and its outer husk, resembling nutmeg in flavor.

Origin of mace

1350–1400; Middle English, back formation from macis (taken as plural) <Middle French <Latin maccis a spice

Definition for mace (3 of 3)

Mace

[ meys ]

/ meɪs /

Trademark.

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.

verb (used with object), Maced, Mac·ing.

(sometimes lowercase) to attack with Mace spray.

Origin of Mace

1965–70; probably from mace¹ (in the sense “clublike weapon”)

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for mace

Some later claimed that a cop shook a can of mace, an uncalled for act of aggravation, one man said.
Ferguson Protesters Harass Black Police, Call for Darren Wilson’s Death|Justin Glawe|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Jaime was taught to fight with sword and lance and mace, and I was taught to smile and sing and please.
The Abused Wives of Westeros: A Song of Feminism in ‘Game of Thrones’|Amy Zimmerman|April 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In 1988, producer Mace Neufeld approached Costner about The Hunt for Red October.
Are We in the Midst of a Kevin Costner Comeback?|Andrew Romano|January 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Larson told Bundermann that they needed cover fire before they could make a run for it and try to bring Mace to the Aid Station.
Ty Carter Awarded Medal of Honor|David Eisler, Jake Tapper|August 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST

He opened the back door of the Humvee, where Mace was trying ease himself out.
Ty Carter Awarded Medal of Honor|David Eisler, Jake Tapper|August 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
From the island of Banda, and from other islands, nutmeg and mace.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898|Emma Helen Blair
Waving his mace as an emblem of authority, Jack Nagle, the policeman, ran towards the old soldier.
Watch Yourself Go By|Al. G. Field
Clear the gravy from the fat, and put into it four ounces of boiled rice, an onion stuck with cloves, and a blade of mace.
The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches,|Mary Eaton
In post-Vedic times he presided over a complicated system of Hells; he was Dandadhara, “the wielder of the rod or mace”.
Indian Myth and Legend|Donald Alexander Mackenzie
Bagatelle, a game played on a long flat board covered with cloth like a billiard-table, with spherical balls and a cue or mace.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3|Various

British Dictionary definitions for mace (1 of 3)

mace¹

/ (meɪs) /

noun

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

Word Origin for mace

C13: from Old French, probably from Vulgar Latin mattea (unattested); apparently related to Latin mateola mallet

British Dictionary definitions for mace (2 of 3)

mace²

/ (meɪs) /

noun

a spice made from the dried aril round the nutmeg seed

Word Origin for mace

C14: formed as a singular from Old French macis (wrongly assumed to be plural), from Latin macir an oriental spice

British Dictionary definitions for mace (3 of 3)

Mace

/ (meɪs) US /

noun

trademark a liquid causing tears and nausea, used as a spray for riot control, etc

verb

(tr; sometimes not capital) to use Mace on

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for mace

Mace

An alternate trademark for Chemical Mace, an aerosol used to immobilize an attacker temporarily.

单词	mace
释义	mace ¹ [ meys ] / meɪs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR mace ON THESAURUS.COM noun a 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. macebearer. Billiards. a light stick with a flat head, formerly used at times instead of a cue. Origin of mace ¹ 1250–1300; Middle English <Old French (compare French masse) large mallet <Vulgar Latin *mattea; akin to Latin matteola kind of mallet; compare Sanskrit matya harrow Words nearby mace MacDiarmid, Macdonald, Macdonnell Ranges, Macdonough, MacDowell, mace, macebearer, Maced., macédoine, Macedon, Macedonia Definition for mace (2 of 3) mace² [ meys ] / meɪs / noun a spice ground from the layer between a nutmeg shell and its outer husk, resembling nutmeg in flavor. Origin of mace ² 1350–1400; Middle English, back formation from macis (taken as plural) <Middle French <Latin maccis a spice Definition for mace (3 of 3) Mace [ meys ] / meɪs / Trademark. 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. verb (used with object), Maced, Mac·ing. (sometimes lowercase) to attack with Mace spray. Origin of Mace 1965–70; probably from mace¹ (in the sense “clublike weapon”) Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for mace Some later claimed that a cop shook a can of mace, an uncalled for act of aggravation, one man said. Ferguson Protesters Harass Black Police, Call for Darren Wilson’s Death\|Justin Glawe\|November 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Jaime was taught to fight with sword and lance and mace, and I was taught to smile and sing and please. The Abused Wives of Westeros: A Song of Feminism in ‘Game of Thrones’\|Amy Zimmerman\|April 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In 1988, producer Mace Neufeld approached Costner about The Hunt for Red October. Are We in the Midst of a Kevin Costner Comeback?\|Andrew Romano\|January 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Larson told Bundermann that they needed cover fire before they could make a run for it and try to bring Mace to the Aid Station. Ty Carter Awarded Medal of Honor\|David Eisler, Jake Tapper\|August 31, 2013\|DAILY BEAST He opened the back door of the Humvee, where Mace was trying ease himself out. Ty Carter Awarded Medal of Honor\|David Eisler, Jake Tapper\|August 31, 2013\|DAILY BEAST From the island of Banda, and from other islands, nutmeg and mace. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898\|Emma Helen Blair Waving his mace as an emblem of authority, Jack Nagle, the policeman, ran towards the old soldier. Watch Yourself Go By\|Al. G. Field Clear the gravy from the fat, and put into it four ounces of boiled rice, an onion stuck with cloves, and a blade of mace. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches,\|Mary Eaton In post-Vedic times he presided over a complicated system of Hells; he was Dandadhara, “the wielder of the rod or mace”. Indian Myth and Legend\|Donald Alexander Mackenzie Bagatelle, a game played on a long flat board covered with cloth like a billiard-table, with spherical balls and a cue or mace. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3\|Various British Dictionary definitions for mace (1 of 3) mace¹ / (meɪs) / noun 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 Word Origin for mace C13: from Old French, probably from Vulgar Latin mattea (unattested); apparently related to Latin mateola mallet British Dictionary definitions for mace (2 of 3) mace² / (meɪs) / noun a spice made from the dried aril round the nutmeg seed Word Origin for mace C14: formed as a singular from Old French macis (wrongly assumed to be plural), from Latin macir an oriental spice British Dictionary definitions for mace (3 of 3) Mace / (meɪs) US / noun trademark a liquid causing tears and nausea, used as a spray for riot control, etc verb (tr; sometimes not capital) to use Mace on Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to mace baton, club, staff, rod, spice, mallet Medical definitions for mace Mace An alternate trademark for Chemical Mace, an aerosol used to immobilize an attacker temporarily. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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mace

noun

Origin of mace

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Definition for mace (2 of 3)

noun

Origin of mace

Definition for mace (3 of 3)

Trademark.

verb (used with object), Maced, Mac·ing.

Origin of Mace

Example sentences from the Web for mace

British Dictionary definitions for mace (1 of 3)

noun

Word Origin for mace

British Dictionary definitions for mace (2 of 3)

noun

Word Origin for mace

British Dictionary definitions for mace (3 of 3)

noun

verb

Words related to mace

Medical definitions for mace