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Results for mace
1. A money of account in China equal to one tenth of a tael; also, a weight of 57.98 grains.
2. A kind of spice; the aril which partly covers nutmegs. See Nutmeg.
3. A heavy staff or club of metal; a spiked club; -- used as weapon in war before the general use of firearms, especially in the Middle Ages, for breaking metal armor.
4. A chemical preparation containing tear gas in a solvent, packaged in the form of a spray, and used to temporarily incapacitate people, such as rioters or criminals, by causing intense eye and skin irritation; also called chemical mace. It is designed to be a non-lethal weapon for defending against violent people.
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