(trademark) a liquid that temporarily disables a person; prepared as an aerosol and sprayed in the face, it irritates the eyes and causes dizziness and immobilization
"The security guard ordered me to drop my pepper spray before he deployed his mace at the intruder."
an official who carries a mace of office
"The Lord Mayor's procession was led by two ceremonial officers known as maces, each holding a heavy staff topped with gold and silver ornaments."
spice made from the dried fleshy covering of the nutmeg seed
"The chef sprinkled a pinch of mace over the roasted root vegetables to add a warm, aromatic flavor."
a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of office or authority
"The new governor proudly displayed her gold mace during the opening ceremony to signify her official authority over the state legislature."
A heavy fighting club.
"She kept a small canister of mace in her bag just in case she encountered someone acting aggressively on the subway."
An old money of account in China equal to one tenth of a tael.
A spice obtained from the outer layer of the kernel of the fruit of the nutmeg.
Tear gas or pepper spray, especially for personal use.
To hit someone or something with a mace.
"The crowd broke up quickly after a security guard deployed his mace to clear the path near the stage entrance."
To spray in defense or attack with mace (pepper spray or tear gas) using a hand-held device.
Alternative letter-case form of mace (tear gas or pepper spray)
"The police officer stepped back as a bystander shouted, "Don't use that mace on him!" while waving away the tear gas canister."