Mace Definition

Mace
Chemical Mace
noun

(US)
1. trademark.
A type of tear gas, used eg in a spray against an attacker, rioter, etc.

verb

maced, macing
1. To spray, attack or disable someone with Mace.

Form: mace (usually)

Etymology: 1960s.

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mace¹
noun

1a. A ceremonial staff carried by some public officials (eg the Speaker of the House of Commons) as a symbol of authority;
1b. Someone who carries a mace in a ceremonial procession.

Form: macebearer
2. historical
A heavy club, usually with a spiked metal head, used as a weapon in medieval times.

Etymology: 13c in sense 2: French meaning ‘a large hammer'.

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mace²
noun

1. A spice made from the layer around the nutmeg seed, dried and ground up.

Etymology: 14c: French, from Latin maciv a red spicy bark.