noun
plural maces
[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
noun
[noncount] :a spice made from the dried covering of a type of seed (called a nutmeg) - compare 1mace
verb
maces; maced; macing
[+ obj] :to spray (a person) with Mace
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