Search Result for "chemical mace":
Wordnet 3.0
NOUN (1)
1. (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;
[syn: Mace, Chemical Mace]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
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 called chemical mace. It is designed to be a non-lethal weapon for defending against violent people. [PJC] macebearer
