mace-bearer
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Mace-bearer — A Mace bearer, or Macebearer, is a person who carries a mace, either a real weapon or ceremonial. Armed When the mace was still in actual use as a weapon, it was deemed fit for close protection, and hence a mace bearer could be a bodyguard. Thus… … Wikipedia
mace bearer — macebearer macebearer, mace bearer mace bearer . an official who carries the mace of office before persons in authority. Syn: mace, macer. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mace-bearer — /ˈmeɪs bɛərə/ (say mays bairruh) noun someone who carries the mace, as in a procession, before dignitaries …
mace-bearer — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun : an officer who carries a mace (as before a dignitary); especially : the sergeant at arms of the British House of Commons … Useful english dictionary
Mace (club) — A mace is a simple weapon that uses a heavy head on the end of a handle to deliver powerful blows. A development of the club, a mace differs from a hammer in that the head of a mace is radially symmetric so that a blow can be delivered equally… … Wikipedia
Mace — 1. n. 1 a staff of office, esp. the symbol of the Speaker s authority in the House of Commons. 2 hist. a heavy club usu. having a metal head and spikes. 3 a stick used in the game of bagatelle. 4 = mace bearer. Phrases and idioms: mace bearer an… … Useful english dictionary
mace — 1. n. 1 a staff of office, esp. the symbol of the Speaker s authority in the House of Commons. 2 hist. a heavy club usu. having a metal head and spikes. 3 a stick used in the game of bagatelle. 4 = mace bearer. Phrases and idioms: mace bearer an… … Useful english dictionary
bearer — [[t]be͟ərə(r)[/t]] bearers 1) N COUNT: usu N of n The bearer of something such as a message is the person who brings it to you. I hate to be the bearer of bad news. 2) N COUNT: usu n N A bearer of a particular thing is a person who carries it,… … English dictionary
mace — A large staff, made of the precious metals, and highly ornamented. It is used as an emblem of authority, and carried before certain public functionaries by a mace bearer. In many legislative bodies, the mace is employed as a visible symbol of the … Black's law dictionary
mace — A large staff, made of the precious metals, and highly ornamented. It is used as an emblem of authority, and carried before certain public functionaries by a mace bearer. In many legislative bodies, the mace is employed as a visible symbol of the … Black's law dictionary
