Mace
Definition of Mace
Pronunciation: mās | n. | 1. | A money of account in China equal to one tenth of a tael; also, a weight of 57.98 grains. | | 1. | (Bot.) A kind of spice; the aril which partly covers nutmegs. See Nutmeg. | | 1. | A heavy staff or club of metal; a spiked club; - used as weapon in war before the general use of firearms, especially in the Middle Ages, for breaking metal armor. | | 2. | A staff borne by, or carried before, a magistrate as an ensign of his authority. | | 3. | An officer who carries a mace as an emblem of authority; a macebearer. | | 4. | A knobbed mallet used by curriers in dressing leather to make it supple. | | 5. | (Billiards) A rod for playing billiards, having one end suited to resting on the table and pushed with one hand. | | prop. n. | 1. | A chemical preparation containing tear gas in a solvent, packaged in the form of a spray, and used to temporarily incapacitate people, such as rioters or criminals, by causing intense eye and skin irritation; also called chemical mace. It is designed to be a non-lethal weapon for defending against violent people. |
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