mace
Nutmeg seed covering
Mace names two unrelated things.
One is a medieval weapon—a heavy club with a spiked or flanged metal head, used to crush armor.
Ceremonial maces survive as symbols of authority in parliaments and universities.
The other mace is a spice made from the lacy covering of nutmeg seeds, with a similar but more delicate flavor.
Mace is also a trademark for a pepper spray used in self-defense: She kept mace in her purse.
Aromatic seed spice
- arilFleshy seed covering
- GrenadaCaribbean island nation
- garam masalaIndian spice mixture
- masalaIndian spice blend
curry · seasoning · flavoring · cuisine · savory · pungent · fragrant · aroma
Ceremonial staff of sovereignty
- regaliaCeremonial emblems of authority
- coronationCeremony installing a sovereign
- monarchyRule by crowned sovereign
- crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
throne · ritual · pageantry · investiture · orb · gilded · ornament · procession
Capsaicin-based defensive aerosol
- self-defenseProtecting oneself from harm
- canisterSealed cylindrical container
- aerosolMist in gas
- capsaicinChili heat compound
oleoresin · incapacitant · deterrent · protection · security · police · riot · blind
nutmeg
Aromatic seed spice
- arilFleshy seed covering
- GrenadaCaribbean island nation
- garam masalaIndian spice mixture
masala · curry · seasoning · flavoring · cuisine · savory · pungent · fragrant · aroma · cinnamon
scepter
Ceremonial staff of sovereignty
- regaliaCeremonial emblems of authority
- coronationCeremony installing a sovereign
- monarchyRule by crowned sovereign
crown · throne · ritual · pageantry · investiture · orb · gilded · ornament · procession · royalty
pepper-spray
Capsaicin-based defensive aerosol
- self-defenseProtecting oneself from harm
- canisterSealed cylindrical container
- aerosolMist in gas
capsaicin · oleoresin · incapacitant · deterrent · protection · security · police · riot · blind · burn
flail
Swing limbs erratically
flanged · iron · steel · crushing · blunt · swing · strike · impact · knight · medieval
- ancient weaponssword, swords, shield, shields, bow
- Legal/Police Itemsgavel, law book, legal pad, scales of justice, handcuffs
- self-defenseself-defense, martial arts, self-protection, karate, pepper spray
- martial weaponskatana, nunchaku, shuriken, bo staff, sai
- Medieval GermanyHoly Roman Empire, Charlemagne, Franconia, guild system, Swabia
- Nutmeg Familynutmeg, nutmeg tree
- Mace Windu
- ceremonial maceSymbolic weapon of office