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1 maza ceremonial
• mace -
2 macero
• mace-bearer• macebearer• macer -
3 mazada
• mace blow -
4 portador de una maza
• mace-bearer• macebearer• macer -
5 maza
f.1 mace (weapon).2 meat tenderizer mallet.3 hammer, maul.4 drop hammer.5 Indian club.6 boa, boa constrictor.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: mazar.* * *2 (utensilio) sledgehammer3 MÚSICA drumstick1 DEPORTE club* * *SF1) (=arma) mace; (Dep) bat; (Polo) stick, mallet; (Mús) drumstick; [de taco de billar] handle; (Téc) flail; [de cáñamo, lino] brakela declaración del Gobierno cayó como una maza sobre la oposición — the government statement was a bombshell for the opposition
2) * (=persona) bore3) LAm [de rueda] hub* * *a) (Coc) meat tenderizerb) (Const) drop hammerc) ( en gimnasia) Indian clubd) ( de bombo) drumsticke) ( arma) mace* * *= gavel, mace.Nota: Símbolo antiguo de autoridad.Ex. The councilor with the most votes becomes mayor, a position that confers little beyond title and gavel.Ex. The author describes various insignia (seals, maces, medals and chains) used by Zagreb University in the 19th and 20th cs.* * *a) (Coc) meat tenderizerb) (Const) drop hammerc) ( en gimnasia) Indian clubd) ( de bombo) drumsticke) ( arma) mace* * *= gavel, mace.Nota: Símbolo antiguo de autoridad.Ex: The councilor with the most votes becomes mayor, a position that confers little beyond title and gavel.
Ex: The author describes various insignia (seals, maces, medals and chains) used by Zagreb University in the 19th and 20th cs.* * *1 ( Coc) meat tenderizer2 ( Const) drop hammer3 (en gimnasia) Indian club4 (de bombo) drumstick5 (arma) mace6 ( Tex) brake* * *
maza sustantivo femeninoa) (Const) drop hammer
' maza' also found in these entries:
English:
mace
* * *maza nf1. [arma] mace2. [de bombo] drumstick3. [en gimnasia] club* * *f mace* * *maza nf1) : mace (weapon)2) : drumstick -
6 macis
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7 totora
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8 macero
f. & m.1 mace-bearer, mace, macer.2 macebearer, macer, mace-bearer.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: macerar.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 macebearer* * *SM macebearer* * *macebearer, mace* * *macero nmmace-bearer -
9 enea
SF = anea* * *femenino reed mace, cattail (AmE), cat's-tail (BrE)* * *= bulrush [bullrush], osier.Ex. Bulrush prefers full or partial sun, wet conditions, and soil that is mucky or sandy.Ex. Osier is used for basket making and it thrives in a wet environment but the roots can pose a problem if planted too close to drains and pipes.* * *femenino reed mace, cattail (AmE), cat's-tail (BrE)* * *= bulrush [bullrush], osier.Ex: Bulrush prefers full or partial sun, wet conditions, and soil that is mucky or sandy.
Ex: Osier is used for basket making and it thrives in a wet environment but the roots can pose a problem if planted too close to drains and pipes.* * ** * *enea nfBr bulrush, US cattail;silla de enea chair with a wickerwork seat* * *f BOT bulrush -
10 macia
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11 anea
f.bulrush (British), cattail (United States).silla de anea chair with a wickerwork seatpres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: anear.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: anear.* * *1 bulrush, reed mace* * *SF bulrush* * *= bulrush [bullrush], osier.Ex. Bulrush prefers full or partial sun, wet conditions, and soil that is mucky or sandy.Ex. Osier is used for basket making and it thrives in a wet environment but the roots can pose a problem if planted too close to drains and pipes.* * *= bulrush [bullrush], osier.Ex: Bulrush prefers full or partial sun, wet conditions, and soil that is mucky or sandy.
Ex: Osier is used for basket making and it thrives in a wet environment but the roots can pose a problem if planted too close to drains and pipes.* * ** * *anea nfBr bulrush, US cattail;silla de anea chair with a wickerwork seat* * *f BOT cattail* * *anea nf: cattail -
12 mazazo
m.1 heavy blow (also figurative).2 blow with a mace, blow with a club.* * *1 (golpe) heavy blow (with a mace)■ su ascenso ha caído como un mazazo en la oficina her promotion came as a blow to everyone in the office* * *SM heavy blowel Gobierno asestó ayer un auténtico mazazo a la oposición — the government dealt a real blow to the opposition yesterday
* * ** * ** * *( fam)* * *mazazo nm1. [golpe con mazo] blow [with a mallet];me di un mazazo en el dedo I banged my finger with a mallet2. [golpe emocional] real blow;su muerte fue un mazazo her death was a real blow* * *m figblow -
13 bastón
m.1 walking cane, stick, cane, staff.2 baton, baton used in a parade.* * *1 stick, walking stick, US cane2 (de esquí) stick, ski stick3 (insignia) baton\empuñar el bastón to take charge* * *noun m.stick, cane* * *SM1) [para andar] (walking) stickbastón alpino, bastón de alpinista — alpenstock
2) [de policía] truncheon, billy (club) (EEUU); [de militar] batonbastón de mando — baton, sign of authority
3) (Heráldica) vertical bar, pallet* * ** * *= walking stick, cane, wand.Ex. The author presents an historical survey of the specific technical field of umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks.Ex. Library patrons had with them a range of other possessions, including boxes of tissue, electronic translators, cameras, walking aids (e.g., canes), baby bottles, skateboards, and even bicycles = Además, los usuarios tenían otra serie de objetos personales como, por ejemplo, cajas de pañuelos de papel, traductores electrónicos, cámaras, utensilios para ayudar a caminar (por ej., bastones), biberones, monopatines e incluso bicicletas.Ex. The sweeper had 2 hand-operated blowing wands to help move the jojoba seeds from under the bushes into the sweeper's path.----* bastón de mando = gavel, ceremonial staff, staff.* * ** * *= walking stick, cane, wand.Ex: The author presents an historical survey of the specific technical field of umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks.
Ex: Library patrons had with them a range of other possessions, including boxes of tissue, electronic translators, cameras, walking aids (e.g., canes), baby bottles, skateboards, and even bicycles = Además, los usuarios tenían otra serie de objetos personales como, por ejemplo, cajas de pañuelos de papel, traductores electrónicos, cámaras, utensilios para ayudar a caminar (por ej., bastones), biberones, monopatines e incluso bicicletas.Ex: The sweeper had 2 hand-operated blowing wands to help move the jojoba seeds from under the bushes into the sweeper's path.* bastón de mando = gavel, ceremonial staff, staff.* * *1 (para caminar) walking stick, cane2 (en desfiles) baton3 (de esquí) ski stick o poleCompuestos:staff, ceremonial staffaquí hace falta alguien que sepa llevar el bastón de mando we need someone to take charge hereshooting stick* * *
bastón sustantivo masculino ( para caminar) walking stick, cane;
( en desfiles) baton;
( de esquí) ski stick o pole
bastón sustantivo masculino
1 stick, walking stick
2 (para esquiar) ski pole
3 Anat (de la retina) rod
' bastón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
puño
- empuñadura
- empuñar
- muleta
- rematar
English:
baton
- ski pole
- ski stick
- staff
- stick
- tip
- twirl
- walking stick
- cane
- over
- walking
* * *bastón nm1. [para andar] walking stick;2. [de mando] baton;empuñar el bastón to take the helmbastón de mando ceremonial mace3. [para esquiar] ski stick o pole* * *m1 ( vara) stick;empuñar el bastón fig take charge ocommand2 ANAT rod* * *1) : cane, walking stick2) : baton3)bastón de mando : staff (of authority)* * *bastón n stick -
14 defensa
f.1 defense.en defensa de in defense ofla defensa del medio ambiente the protection of the environmentdefensa personal self-defense2 defense (sport).3 defence, security, defense, guard.4 protection, succor, refuge.5 defendor, advocate.6 shield, guard, protector.7 defensive movement, ward.8 back, back-line player.f. & m.defender (sport).defensa central central defender, center back* * *1 defence (US defense)1 (colmillos de un animal) tusks\en defensa propia in self-defence (US self-defense)en legítima defensa in self-defence (US self-defense)* * *noun f.* * *1. SF1) (=protección) defence, defense (EEUU)(Ministerio de) Defensa — Ministry of Defence, Defense Department (EEUU)
2) (Jur) (=abogado, argumentación) defence, defense (EEUU)3) (Dep)la defensa — (=jugadores) the defence, the defense (EEUU)
4) pl defensas (Med) defences, defenses (EEUU)está bajo de defensas — his (body's) defences are low, his resistance is low
6) (Náut) fender7) Méx bumper, fender (EEUU)2.SMF (Dep) defenderdefensa escoba, defensa libre — sweeper
* * *1)a) ( protección) defense*actuó en defensa propia or en legítima defensa — he acted in self-defense
defensa de algo/alguien — defense* of something/somebody
b) Defensa femenino the Defense Department (AmE), the Ministry of Defence (BrE)2) (Der) defense*los testigos de la defensa — the witnesses for the defense, the defense witnesses
3) defensas femenino plural (Biol, Med) defenses* (pl)4) (Náut) fender5) (Dep)a) ( conjunto) defense** * *= defence [defense, -USA], plea, advocacy, championship, crusade, championing, affirmation, apologia, bulwark.Ex. The only defense that Panizzi was able to muster in this case was to cite the authorities instead of the reasons he followed.Ex. Enter a brief, plea, or other formal record of one party to a case under the heading for that party.Ex. However, what American libraries mean by advocacy is 'Work to overcome obstacles that the enquirer encounters in trying to secure help from outside resource agencies'.Ex. Such championship cannot be lightly set aside, nevertheless it is now quiet certain that 'bibliography', incorrect and unfortunate as it may be, is here to stay and the situation must be accepted.Ex. The Thatcher government's crusade for privatisation is also hitting British libraries.Ex. Many say the role of consumer advice centres as being simply mediators between the consumer and the retailer/manufacturer; only a few adventurous authorities encouraged the aggressive championing of consumer complaints.Ex. This article argues that the OTA report, despite its affirmation of public access to information, is unlikely to cause a redeployment of resources unless librarians argue vociferously that there is a real need for this information.Ex. The article ' apologia for alternatives' examines the situation where professional standards may have to give way to commercial interests.Ex. Thus our freedom has prompted many to think of libraries as 'a great instrument and bulwark of democracy'.----* actitud de defensa = defensiveness.* actuar defensa de los intereses de las bibliotecas y bibliotecarios = library advocacy.* actuar en defensa de la profesión = advocacy.* alegar defensa = muster + defense.* decir en defensa de = say in + defence of.* defensa bioquímica = biodefence [biodefense, -USA].* defensa con misiles = missile defence.* defensa costera = coastal defence.* defensa de intereses = lobbying.* defensa de la profesión = advocacy.* defensa del consumidor = consumer protection.* defensa de los intereses de las bibliotecas y bibliotecarios = library advocacy.* defensa de tesis = dissertation defence, thesis defence.* defensa nacional = national defence.* defensa propia = self-defence [self-defense, -USA].* defensas marítimas = maritime defences.* defensas naturales = natural defences, natural defences.* defensa solapada = plug.* Departamento de Defensa = Department of Defense.* departamento de defensa del consumidor = consumer protection department.* el ataque es la mejor defensa = attack is the best form of defence.* en defensa propia = in self-defence.* estrategia de defensa = defence strategy.* fuerzas de defensa, las = defence forces, the.* industria de defensa, la = defence industry, the [defense industry, -USA].* mecanismo de defensa = defence mechanism [defense mechanism, -USA].* Ministerio de Defensa = Ministry of Defence.* ministro de defensa = defence minister.* movimiento en defensa de los derechos de la mujer = women's rights movement.* movimiento en defensa de los derechos de los animales = animal rights movement.* preparar una defensa = mount + defence.* primera línea de defensa = first line of defence.* secretario de defensa = defence minister.* sistema de defensa = defence system.* Tribunal de Defensa de la Competencia = Office of Fair Trade.* * *1)a) ( protección) defense*actuó en defensa propia or en legítima defensa — he acted in self-defense
defensa de algo/alguien — defense* of something/somebody
b) Defensa femenino the Defense Department (AmE), the Ministry of Defence (BrE)2) (Der) defense*los testigos de la defensa — the witnesses for the defense, the defense witnesses
3) defensas femenino plural (Biol, Med) defenses* (pl)4) (Náut) fender5) (Dep)a) ( conjunto) defense** * *= defence [defense, -USA], plea, advocacy, championship, crusade, championing, affirmation, apologia, bulwark.Ex: The only defense that Panizzi was able to muster in this case was to cite the authorities instead of the reasons he followed.
Ex: Enter a brief, plea, or other formal record of one party to a case under the heading for that party.Ex: However, what American libraries mean by advocacy is 'Work to overcome obstacles that the enquirer encounters in trying to secure help from outside resource agencies'.Ex: Such championship cannot be lightly set aside, nevertheless it is now quiet certain that 'bibliography', incorrect and unfortunate as it may be, is here to stay and the situation must be accepted.Ex: The Thatcher government's crusade for privatisation is also hitting British libraries.Ex: Many say the role of consumer advice centres as being simply mediators between the consumer and the retailer/manufacturer; only a few adventurous authorities encouraged the aggressive championing of consumer complaints.Ex: This article argues that the OTA report, despite its affirmation of public access to information, is unlikely to cause a redeployment of resources unless librarians argue vociferously that there is a real need for this information.Ex: The article ' apologia for alternatives' examines the situation where professional standards may have to give way to commercial interests.Ex: Thus our freedom has prompted many to think of libraries as 'a great instrument and bulwark of democracy'.* actitud de defensa = defensiveness.* actuar defensa de los intereses de las bibliotecas y bibliotecarios = library advocacy.* actuar en defensa de la profesión = advocacy.* alegar defensa = muster + defense.* decir en defensa de = say in + defence of.* defensa bioquímica = biodefence [biodefense, -USA].* defensa con misiles = missile defence.* defensa costera = coastal defence.* defensa de intereses = lobbying.* defensa de la profesión = advocacy.* defensa del consumidor = consumer protection.* defensa de los intereses de las bibliotecas y bibliotecarios = library advocacy.* defensa de tesis = dissertation defence, thesis defence.* defensa nacional = national defence.* defensa propia = self-defence [self-defense, -USA].* defensas marítimas = maritime defences.* defensas naturales = natural defences, natural defences.* defensa solapada = plug.* Departamento de Defensa = Department of Defense.* departamento de defensa del consumidor = consumer protection department.* el ataque es la mejor defensa = attack is the best form of defence.* en defensa propia = in self-defence.* estrategia de defensa = defence strategy.* fuerzas de defensa, las = defence forces, the.* industria de defensa, la = defence industry, the [defense industry, -USA].* mecanismo de defensa = defence mechanism [defense mechanism, -USA].* Ministerio de Defensa = Ministry of Defence.* ministro de defensa = defence minister.* movimiento en defensa de los derechos de la mujer = women's rights movement.* movimiento en defensa de los derechos de los animales = animal rights movement.* preparar una defensa = mount + defence.* primera línea de defensa = first line of defence.* secretario de defensa = defence minister.* sistema de defensa = defence system.* Tribunal de Defensa de la Competencia = Office of Fair Trade.* * *A1 (protección) defense*nadie acudió en su defensa nobody went to his defense, nobody went to defend himsalió en nuestra defensa he came to our defenseactuó en defensa propia or en legítima defensa he acted in self-defense*defensa DE algo/algn defense* OF sth/sbse manifestaron en defensa de sus derechos they demonstrated in defense of their rights2Compuestos:self-defense*anti-aircraft defenses* (pl)sea defenses* (pl)river defenses* (pl)B ( Der) defense*los testigos de la defensa the witnesses for the defense, the defense witnesseslas defensas biológicas del organismo the organism's biological defenses o biological defense mechanismsestá bajo de defensas his resistance is lowD1 ( Náut) fender2 (Cu, Méx) ( Auto) bumperE ( Dep)1 (conjunto) defense*2* * *
defensa sustantivo femenino
1
actuó en defensa propia he acted in self-defense;
defensa de algo/algn defense( conjugate defense) of sth/sb;
defensa personal self-defense( conjugate defense)
2a)◊ Defensa sustantivo femenino
the Defense Department (AmE), the Ministry of Defence (BrE)b)
c)
defensa
I sustantivo femenino
1 defence, US defense: salió en defensa de su hija, he came out in defence of his daugther
2 Auto bumper, US fender
3 Dep (conjunto) defence
4 Med defensas, defences: la enfermedad le ha dejado sin defensas, the disease affected his immune system
II m Dep defender, back
' defensa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caída
- caído
- Cesid
- legítima
- legítimo
- llave
- alegar
- lateral
- mecanismo
English:
AA
- back
- defence
- defender
- defense
- fender
- for
- spirited
- stout
- behalf
- defend
- element
- guard
- mace
- self
* * *♦ nf1. [protección] defence;la defensa del medio ambiente the protection of the environment;lleva siempre una pistola como defensa she always carries a gun to defend herself;en su defensa cabe decir que él ignoraba lo sucedido in his defence, it has to be said that he didn't know what had happened;acudir en defensa de algo/alguien to come to the defence of sth/to sb's defence;salir en defensa de algo/alguien to come out in defence of sth/sbdefensa antiaérea anti-aircraft defences;la defensa nacional national defence;defensa pasiva passive resistance;defensa personal self-defence2.3. [legal] defence;basó su defensa en la falta de pruebas he based his defence on the lack of evidence;en defensa propia, en legítima defensa in self-defence;la defensa [parte en un juicio] the defence;la defensa tiene la palabra [en juicio] it is the turn of the defence to speak4.defensas [sistema inmunitario] defences;tiene las defensas muy bajas his body's defences are very low5. [jugadores, parte del juego] defencedefensa al hombre man-to-man defence;defensa hombre man-to-man defence;defensa en zona [en baloncesto] zone defence♦ nmf[jugador] defender;la línea de defensas the back line, the defencedefensa central [en fútbol] central defender, centre back;defensa de cierre [en rugby] fullback;Fam defensa escoba [en fútbol] sweeper* * *I f1 JUR, DEP defense, Brdefence;legítima defensa self-defense, Br self-defence;salir en defensa de alguien come to s.o.’s defense2 L.Am.AUTO fender, Brmudguard3:II m/f DEP defender* * *defensa nf: defensedefensa nmf: defender, back (in sports)* * *defensa n1. (en general) defence2. (jugador) defender -
15 gas lacrimógeno
m.tear gas, Mace, lachrymator, lacrimator.* * *tear-gas* * *(n.) = tear gasEx. Iran has imported high-tech armored anti-riot vehicles equipped with water cannons that can douse people with boiling water or tear gas.* * *(n.) = tear gasEx: Iran has imported high-tech armored anti-riot vehicles equipped with water cannons that can douse people with boiling water or tear gas.
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16 vara
f.1 stick (rama, palo).2 pole.3 rod (fabricada).4 stem, stalk (tallo).5 slide.6 staff (insignia).pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: varar.* * *1 (palo) staff, rod, pole2 (de mando) staff, mace3 (medida de longitud) unit of length equal to approximately 33 inches4 (tauromaquia) lance, pike\poner varas (tauromaquia) to thrust at the bulltener vara alta figurado to hold sway* * *noun f.rod, stick* * *SF1) (=palo) stick, pole; (Mec) rod, bar; [de carro, carroza] shaft; (Bot) branch (stripped of its leaves) ; [de flor] central stem, main stalkvara de medir — yardstick, measuring rod
2) (Pol) (=insignia) staff of officeempuñar la vara — to take over, take (up) office (as mayor etc)
vara alta — (=autoridad) authority, power; (=peso) influence; (=dominio) dominance
tener mucha vara alta — to have great influence, be influential
3) ( esp LAm) (Mat) ≈yard (=.836 metres, = 2.8 feet)4) (Taur) (=lanza) lance, pike; (=herida) wound with the lance5)- dar la vara a6) †** (=revés) blow; (=disgusto) upset, setback* * *1)depende de la vara con que lo midas — it depends on the standards o criteria you're judging it by
b) ( bastón de mando) staff of officec) (Taur) lance, piked) ( del trombón) slide2) (Per fam) ( influencia) connections (pl) (colloq)* * *= wand, lance.Ex. The sweeper had 2 hand-operated blowing wands to help move the jojoba seeds from under the bushes into the sweeper's path.Ex. Hoses 60 m long with hand held lances were used to apply the herbicides.----* vara de mando = ceremonial staff.* vara de pescar = fishing rod, fishing pole.* * *1)depende de la vara con que lo midas — it depends on the standards o criteria you're judging it by
b) ( bastón de mando) staff of officec) (Taur) lance, piked) ( del trombón) slide2) (Per fam) ( influencia) connections (pl) (colloq)* * *= wand, lance.Ex: The sweeper had 2 hand-operated blowing wands to help move the jojoba seeds from under the bushes into the sweeper's path.
Ex: Hoses 60 m long with hand held lances were used to apply the herbicides.* vara de mando = ceremonial staff.* vara de pescar = fishing rod, fishing pole.* * *A1 (palo) stick, pole2 (patrón) yardstickhay que medir a los dos con la misma vara you have to judge the two by the same standards o criteria, you have to measure the two with the same yardstickdepende de la vara con que lo midas it depends on the standards o criteria you're judging it by3 (bastón de mando) rod o wand o staff of office4 ( Taur) lance, pike5 (del trombón) slidesin vara no entras a ninguna parte you don't get anywhere unless you have (the right) connections* * *
Del verbo varar: ( conjugate varar)
vara es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
vara
varar
vara sustantivo femenino
1 ( palo) stick, pole
2 (Per fam) ( influencia) connections (pl) (colloq)
vara f (palo, varilla) rod, stick
varar
I verbo intransitivo (embarrancar) to run aground
II vtr (sacar del agua una embarcación) to beach
' vara' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
verga
- aguijón
- doblar
- pértiga
English:
cane
- rod
- shaft
- switch
- stick
* * *vara nf1. [rama, palo] stick2. [tallo] stem, stalk3. [pértiga] pole4. [bastón de mando] rod, staff5. [de trombón] slide6. Taurom = pike used by picador;Famdar la vara to be a pain (in the neck);Famdar la vara a alguien para que haga algo to go on at sb to do sth7. [medida] yardvara de medir yardstick;no se utiliza la misma vara de medir para todos not everyone is measured by the same yardstick;Figdoble vara de medir double standard* * *f1 stick2 TÉC rod4 TAUR lance* * *vara nf1) : pole, stick, rod2) : staff (of office)3) : lance, pike (in bullfighting)4) : yardstick5)vara de oro : goldenrod* * * -
17 ballestero
m.1 archer, crossbowman.2 crossbow maker.3 King's archer or armorer.Ballesteros de corte the King's porters and the portes of the privy council were formerly so called* * *1 crossbowman* * *SM ( Hist) crossbowman* * *masculino crossbowman* * *masculino crossbowman* * *crossbowman* * *ballestero nmHist crossbowman* * *m crossbowman -
18 mazada
f.1 blow with a mallet (blow), offensive expression.2 mace blow.past part.past participle of spanish verb: mazar.* * *SF1) (=golpe) bash *, blow (with a club)2) (fig) blowdar mazada a algn — to hurt sb, injure sb
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19 pertiguero
m.1 verger, he that carries the mace before the dean.2 priest who carries a long silver staff during ceremonies.* * *SM verger -
20 anea
• bulrush• cattail• reed mace
- 1
- 2
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MACÉ (J.) — MACÉ JEAN (1815 1896) Publiciste français, qui consacra toute son existence à la vulgarisation pédagogique. Originaire d’une famille prolétarienne, Jean Macé se destine à l’enseignement et débute comme instituteur. À partir de 1848, il est… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Mace — (n.3) chemical spray originally used in riot control, 1966, technically Chemical Mace, a proprietary name (General Ordnance Equipment Corp, Pittsburgh, Pa.), probably so called for its use as a weapon, in reference to MACE (Cf. mace) (1). The… … Etymology dictionary
Mace — Mace, prop. n. [Trademark.] 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English