Word Meaning

maces definition and meaning

n. A money of account in China equal to one tenth of a tael; also, a weight of 57.98 grains.
n. A kind of spice; the aril which partly covers nutmegs. See Nutmeg.
n. A heavy staff or club of metal; a spiked club; -- used as weapon in war before the general use of firearms, especially in the Middle Ages, for breaking metal armor.
n. A staff borne by, or carried before, a magistrate as an ensign of his authority.
n. An officer who carries a mace as an emblem of authority.
n. A knobbed mallet used by curriers in dressing leather to make it supple.
n. A rod for playing billiards, having one end suited to resting on the table and pushed with one hand.

Crossword clues for maces

- A spice
- Anti-attacker spray
- Ceremonial rod
- Ceremonial staff
- Jousting weapon
- Medieval weapon
- Nutmeg-like spice
- Spice
- Spiked club made from nutmeg?
- Use pepper spray
- War-club
- War clubs