» mace

Words people most associate with “mace”:

  1. spray,
  2. spear,
  3. face,
  4. pepper,
  5. lace

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Noun (4 meanings)

1. (trademark) a liquid that temporarily disables a person; prepared as an aerosol and sprayed in the face, it irritates the eyes and causes dizziness and immobilization.

Mace, Chemical Mace

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Domain of synset - USAGE:
  • trademark (noun) - a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product

2. an official who carries a mace of office.

macebearer, mace, macer

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3. spice made from the dried fleshy covering of the nutmeg seed.

mace

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  • spice (noun) - any of a variety of pungent aromatic vegetable substances used for flavoring food
mace is made from:
  • nutmeg (noun) - hard aromatic seed of the nutmeg tree used as spice when grated or ground

4. a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of office or authority.

mace

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  • staff (noun) - a rod carried as a symbol