maces

Medieval flanged weapons

Maces is the plural of mace, which names two unrelated things.

A mace is a medieval weapon—a heavy spiked club designed to crush armor: The knight swung his mace.

Mace is also a spice made from the lacy covering of nutmeg seeds, used in baking and savory dishes.

The plural maces almost always refers to the weapons; the spice is uncountable.

weapon

bludgeon

Heavy blunt weapon

  • flailSwing limbs erratically
  • clubOrganization with membership
  • spikedSecretly added alcohol

flanged · haft · grip · iron · steel · crush · smash · swing · melee · blunt

spice

nutmeg

Aromatic seed spice

garam masala · masala · seasoning · baking · pumpkin pie · gingerbread · mulling · chai · curry · biryani

ceremonial

scepter

Ceremonial staff of sovereignty

procession · coronation · inauguration · speaker · authority · ornate · gilded · heraldic · symbol · tradition

combat

battlefield

Combat engagement area

  • warriorOne skilled in combat
  • armorProtective combat covering
  • meleeDisordered group skirmish

duel · siege · infantry · knight · squire · clash · shield · helm · chainmail · gauntlet

Categories
Opposites
weapon type/combat function

macesswords

Edged fighting weapons

blades · daggers · rapiers · knives · stilettos

defensive vs. offensive equipment

macesshields

Protective barriers for defense

armor · helmets · breastplates · gauntlets · bucklers

SPICE FORM (for mace the spice)

macesnutmegs

Tropical seed spices

peppercorns · cloves · cinnamon sticks · star anise

Phrases
Family

mace, maced, macing

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG