mace
noun uk/meɪs/ us/meɪs/
(SPICE)
[ U ]肉豆蔻（一种调味品）
a spice made from the dried shell of nutmeg
Heat the milk with the peppercorns, mace and vegetables until almost boiling.
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- Christianity in the Moluccas dates back nearly 500 years to the arrival of European traders seeking spices such as nutmeg, mace and cloves.
- I combine mace with bay, especially for seasoning pork or oily fish, such as herrings.
- Season with salt, freshly milled pepper, mace or nutmeg, and cayenne.
(ROD)
[ C ]（作为权威标志的）权杖
a decorated rod that is carried by or put in front of particular public officials as a symbol of their authority
Everybody stands as the ceremonial silver mace is carried in and laid down in front of the president.
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- One central object on display is the Smithsonian's ceremonial mace.
- Newton also established a practice that the mace be placed on the table only when the president was in the chair.
- The ceremonial sword of state, mace, and oar are kept here and used at the opening of parliament.