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- Dictionarymace/meɪs/
noun
- 1. a staff of office, especially that which lies on the table in the House of Commons when the Speaker is in the chair, regarded as a symbol of the authority of the House.
- 2. a heavy club with a spiked metal head. historical
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a brand name for a type of chemical in a container that, when sprayed (= forced out in small drops) into a person's face, causes pain in the eyes and tears to be produced: When the clerk confronted the man, he sprayed her with mace. Mace is sometimes carried for self-defence. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. mace. verb [ T ]
The meaning of MACE is an aromatic spice consisting of the dried external fibrous covering of a nutmeg. How to use mace in a sentence.
Mace definition: a clublike armor-breaking weapon of war, often with a flanged or spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages.. See examples of MACE used in a sentence.
Definition of mace noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Mace is a substance that causes tears and sickness, and that is used in sprays as a defence against rioters or attackers.
Definitions of mace. noun. a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of office or authority. see more. noun. an official who carries a mace of office. synonyms: macebearer, macer. see more. noun. a heavy war club, typically with a spiked metal head. see more. noun.
1. (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) 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. (Billiards & Snooker) an early form of billiard cue. [C13: from Old French, probably from Vulgar Latin mattea (unattested); apparently related to Latin mateola mallet] mace
4 days ago · mace (third-person singular simple present maces, present participle macing, simple past and past participle maced) To spray in defense or attack with mace ( pepper spray or tear gas ) using a hand-held device.
Mace noun [ uncountable] trademark a chemical which makes your eyes and skin sting painfully. Police officers sometimes carry Mace in cans to defend themselves. Examples from the Corpus Mace • Another was knocked down and, while half conscious and thoroughly subdued, was sprayed in the face with Mace.
Mace Definition. Such a compound, or a container of it. A ceremonial staff borne or displayed as the symbol of authority of a legislative body. A macebearer.
