| English noun: Mace | 
| 1. | Mace (substance) (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 | 
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 | Synonyms | Chemical Mace | 
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 | Broader (hypernym) | chloroacetophenone, CN gas | 
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| 2. | mace (person) an official who carries a mace of office | 
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 | Synonyms | macebearer, macer | 
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 | Broader (hypernym) | functionary, official | 
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| 3. | mace (food) spice made from the dried fleshy covering of the nutmeg seed | 
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 | Broader (hypernym) | spice | 
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 | Substance holonym | nutmeg | 
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| 4. | mace (communication) a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of office or authority | 
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 | Broader (hypernym) | staff | 
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