mace

Meanings

• noun

  A heavy, spiked weapon used for fighting or as a symbol of authority.

  - "He carried a mace into battle."
  - "The king's mace was a symbol of his power."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mace
brace , chace , grace

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Variants

List of all variants of mace that leads to same result
mace , maces , maced , macing , Mace , Maces

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Etymology

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Old English 'macian' meaning 'to hit, strike'.

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Trivia

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1. A mace is also a unit of weight, equivalent to 2,000 pounds.

2. The word 'mace' is also used to refer to a type of spice, specifically nutmeg.

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Related Concepts

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1. War weapon: A mace is a type of war weapon used for close combat.

2. Scepter: A mace is similar to a scepter, which is a symbol of royal power and authority.

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Culture

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In medieval Europe, maces were used as weapons by knights and soldiers. They were also carried by officers as symbols of authority. In literature, maces have appeared in various works such as 'Beowulf' and 'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight'.

How to Memorize "mace"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large, spiked ball attached to a handle. Imagine its heavy weight and the sound it makes when it hits something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'mace' with the words 'power' and 'authority'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'MACE' stands for 'Mighty And Combat Effective'.

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