| mace2 |
a fragrant spice that is ground from the inner covering of the nutmeg shell. |
| Macedonia |
since 1992, a Balkan republic bordering Albania and Greece; formerly part of Yugoslavia. |
| 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. [5 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. |