noun: a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of office or authority
noun: spice made from the dried fleshy covering of the nutmeg seed
noun: (trademark) a liquid that temporarily disables a person; prepared as an aerosol and sprayed in the face, it irritates the eyes and causes dizziness and immobilization
noun: an official who carries a mace of office
name: A surname (common: 1 in 25000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #2874)