mace

¹mace

noun \ˈmās\

Definition of MACE

: an aromatic spice consisting of the dried external fibrous covering of a nutmeg

Origin of MACE

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Old French mascie, macis, from Medieval Latin macis

First Known Use: 13th century

Other Food Terms

Reuben, calamari, chuck, curry, edamame, foie gras, hummus, leaven, nonpareil, peel

Rhymes with MACE

ace, base, bass, brace, case, chase, dace, face, grace, lace, Mace, Naas, pace, place, plaice, prase, race, res, space, Thrace, trace, vase, Wace

²mace

noun

Definition of MACE

1

a : a heavy often spiked staff or club used especially in the Middle Ages for breaking armor

b : a club used as a weapon

2

a : an ornamental staff borne as a symbol of authority before a public official or a legislative body

b : one who carries a mace

Origin of MACE

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *mattia; akin to Latin mateola mallet

First Known Use: 14th century

³mace

transitive verb

macedmac·ing

Definition of MACE

: to attack with the liquid Mace

Examples of MACE

1. She maced the man who attacked her.

First Known Use of MACE

1968

Mace

trademark \ˈmās\

Definition of MACE

—used for a temporarily disabling liquid usually used as a spray

Rhymes with MACE

ace, base, bass, brace, case, chase, dace, face, grace, lace, mace, Naas, pace, place, plaice, prase, race, res, space, Thrace, trace, vase, Wace