mace
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- noun
- /meɪs/
:
maza
- Men, women, and even kids held longswords, daggers, nasty-looking pikes, and maces.
- a heavy mace
- a spiked mace
- a battle mace
Examples
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In the armory, various weapons were on display, including a fearsome mace with spikes along its head.
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If Morgan needs a hand weapon, tell him it's OK to use the mace.
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I guess Little John's mace is too heavy.
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Kimbal ran toward me, wielding a sword in one hand and a wicked mace in the other.
Fiction book (1991) -
There, before the tent, they smash their lances, crack their maces, then fall upon the ground.
Fiction book (1997) -
Andean warriors protected themselves with quilted tunics and rectangular shields, and armed themselves with spears, spear-throwers, slings, and maces with stone heads.
Academic text (2010) -
The knight raised his mace high and charged into battle, ready to strike his enemies.
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During the medieval fair, demonstrations included knights wielding heavy maces to showcase their combat skills.
Synonyms
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A tool like a gun that people use to hurt or kill
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A thick heavy stick used to hit things or for protection
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A thick heavy stick or club used as a weapon
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A heavy hammer with a long handle used in battle to break armor
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A short heavy stick used to hit a ball or as a weapon
A weapon with a hammer head on one side and an axe blade on the other for fighting
Compounds
A liquid spray that makes eyes burn and makes people feel dizzy so they cannot move
- UK
A tall marsh plant with long flat leaves and long brown seed heads used for weaving mats and chair seats
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Etymology
Mace for the medieval weapon comes from an old word meaning 'heavy club' or 'lump', like the English mass, because it is a heavy, blunt instrument used to hit with force.