mace

[US]/meɪs/
[UK]/mes/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a ceremonial staff or spiked club (ancient weapon) made from metal or wood, dried outer covering of nutmeg or the spice made from it.

Example Sentences

The sword and mace were favourite weapons for hand-to-hand fighting.

She used a mace to defend herself against the attacker.

The medieval knight wielded a heavy mace in battle.

The police officer carried a mace as part of his uniform.

The mace is a traditional symbol of authority in many countries.

The chef used a mace to crush the spices for the dish.

The mace was displayed prominently in the museum's medieval weapons exhibit.

The king's ceremonial mace was carried in front of him during the procession.

The mace is a symbol of power and authority in parliamentary settings.

The ancient warriors used maces as effective weapons in close combat.

The mace was passed down through generations as a family heirloom.

Real-world Examples

And Gastonia wielded it like a medieval mace.

Source: Jurassic Fight Club

You the dude that maced us?

Source: American TV series Person of Interest Season 4

Mayors will mask their decorations (maces will be shrouded with black bags) .

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

She threatened me with mace and slugged you! Now you're on her side?

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 3

Ser Jorah said, " A hardwood staff can crack a skull as well as any mace" .

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings (Bilingual Edition)

Juniper berries. Yes, a perfect accompaniment with venison.I love it. Black pepper. Star anise.Blade mace and... Yeah.

Source: BBC documentary "Mom's Home Cooking"

It'd be like a big spiked mace and I don't mean the stuff you spray, you know, on muggers.

Source: Jurassic Fight Club

(inaudible) mistake of historic ritual certainly vented his frustration by briefly grabbing the ceremonial mace and was asked to leave the House.

Source: CNN 10 Student English December 2018 Collection

I tried to get the mace from my bag, tried to shout.

Source: The Good Wife Season 1

A giant mace that's really well built for smashing into the heads or the legs of Tyrannosaurus and its relatives.

Source: Discovery Channel: Battle of the Dinosaurs

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