mace
word
/ˈmeɪs/
mays
/mˈeɪs/
mays
Definition
A 'mace' can mean a heavy weapon with a spiked head used in the past, or the red, spicy outer covering of nutmeg seeds, used as a spice.
Usage & Nuances
'Mace' as a weapon is historical and found in medieval or fantasy contexts. As a spice, it's used in cooking and baking. Do not confuse 'mace' (spice) with 'mace' (pepper spray), which is another unrelated meaning.
Spanish: maza - macis (especia)Portuguese (BR): maça - macis (especiaria)Portuguese (PT): maça - macis (especiaria)Chinese (Simplified): 狼牙棒 - 肉豆蔻皮 (香料)Chinese (Traditional): 狼牙棒 - 肉豆蔻皮 (香料)Hindi: गदा - जायफल की बाहरी परत (मसाला)Arabic: صولجان - قشرة جوزة الطيب (توابل)Bengali: গদা (অস্ত্র) - জয়ত্রি (মশলা)Russian: булава (оружие) - мускатный цвет (пряность)Japanese: メイス (武器) - メース（スパイス）Vietnamese: chùy (vũ khí) - màng áo nhục đậu khấu (gia vị)Korean: 철퇴 (무기) - 육두구 꽃덮이 (향신료)Turkish: topuz (silah) - muskat çiçeği (baharat)Urdu: گرز (ہتھیار) - جاوتری (مسالا)Indonesian: gada (senjata) - bunga pala (rempah)
Example Sentences
She bought some mace for her baking recipe.
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The museum displayed an ancient mace.
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A little bit of mace makes the cake taste unique.
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In old stories, heroes used a mace rather than a sword.
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The knight carried a mace into battle.
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Have you ever tried cookies with mace in them?
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