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mace

1 mace /ˈmeɪs/ noun
plural maces
1 mace
/ˈmeɪs/
noun
plural maces
Britannica Dictionary definition of MACE
[count]
: a heavy club with many sharp points that was used as a weapon in the Middle Ages
: a decorated pole carried by an official in special ceremonies as a symbol of authority
compare 2mace
2 mace /ˈmeɪs/ noun
2 mace
/ˈmeɪs/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of MACE
[noncount]
: a spice made from the dried covering of a type of seed (called a nutmeg)
compare 1mace
3 mace /ˈmeɪs/ verb
maces; maced; macing
3 mace
/ˈmeɪs/
verb
maces; maced; macing
Britannica Dictionary definition of MACE
[+ object]
: to spray (a person) with Mace