maces

mace

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [meys]
- /meɪs/
- /meɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [meys]
- /meɪs/

Definitions of maces word

noun maces a spice ground from the layer between a nutmeg shell and its outer husk, resembling nutmeg in flavor. 1
verb with object maces (sometimes lowercase) to attack with Mace spray. 1
noun maces Plural form of mace. 1

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Origin of maces

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English < Old French (compare French masse) large mallet < Vulgar Latin *mattea; akin to Latin matteola kind of mallet; compare Sanskrit matya harrow

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Parts of speech for Maces

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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maces popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for maces

noun maces

batons — Plural form of baton.
clubs — the suit of cards marked with the black trefoil symbol
staffs — a group of persons, as employees, charged with carrying out the work of an establishment or executing some undertaking.

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