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mace2 a fragrant spice that is ground from the inner covering of the nutmeg shell.
Macedonia a region of the Balkans lying mainly within Greece and the Republic of North Macedonia.
Macedonian of or pertaining to Macedonia or its people, culture, language, or the like. [3 definitions]
macerate to soften (food or the like) by soaking, as in digestion. [4 definitions]
Mach (sometimes l.c.) see "Mach number."
machete a knife with a wide heavy blade, used esp. in the tropics to cut crops and clear paths, and as a weapon.
Machiavellian of, concerning, or resembling Machiavelli or his works. [3 definitions]
machicolate to make or install machicolations in (a parapet or a gallery).
machicolation an opening in the floor of an overhanging gallery or parapet through which weapons such as rocks or boiling liquids can be dropped on attackers. [2 definitions]
machinate to invent, plot, scheme, or devise artfully, esp. with malicious intent.
machination scheming or plotting, esp. for a devious purpose. [2 definitions]
machine a man-made device, usu. driven by a motor or engine, with a system of interrelated parts that work together to perform a task. [6 definitions]
machineable combined form of machine.
machine gun an automatic gun that fires bullets in rapid succession as long as its trigger is pressed.
machine-gun to shoot at, wound, or kill with a machine gun.
machine language a computer language that presents information and instructions in symbols used directly by the computer with no translation.
machine pistol a light submachine gun.
machinery machines, collectively. [3 definitions]
machine shop a factory, section of a factory, or workshop in which machines are made or fixed. [2 definitions]
machine tool an automatic or semiautomatic power-driven tool, such as a punch press, lathe, or drill, used to cut or shape metal in the manufacturing of machines and machine parts.
machinist a person who is skilled in the operation, repair, or building of machines.