mace
2
8.2
- noun
- /meɪs/
- Formal
:
bastón de mando
- At the graduation ceremony, the university president proudly held the mace while leading the procession.
Examples
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The ceremonial mace is displayed prominently at the entrance of the city hall.
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By April 1898, Pitt-Rivers had paid 37 guineas for the king's mace, believed to be of bronze, brass, and probably gold.
Academic text (1997) -
But this is a ceremonial Mace, so we haven't hit anyone yet.
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It is why we bow to the cloth of a state behind the throne and to the Mace as it passes us in procession.
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During the opening ceremony, the mayor carried the mace to symbolize his authority.
Synonyms
105
4.5
A long stick used for support or as a sign of authority
67
8.0
A decorated staff held by a ruler to show power
7
4.3
A thin rod used in ceremonies to show authority
4
5.8
A short thin stick carried by an official to show their authority
1
9.9
A long decorated stick carried to show someone's authority
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
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mace for the ceremonial staff comes from an old word for a 'heavy club' or 'lump', like the English word mass. A mace was once a real weapon and later became a sign of power, so it now stands for authority.