macer

UK
/ˈmeɪsə/
US
/ˈmeɪsɚ/

Translations

macernoun
macers
pl
UK
/ˈmeɪsə/
US
/ˈmeɪsɚ/
The process of maceration is used in winemaking to extract flavors from the grape skins.
Процесс мацерации используется в виноделии для извлечения ароматов из кожуры винограда.
Synonyms
mace carrier
mace officer
macebearer (ceremonial officer)
ceremonial officer

Definitions

macernoun
A ceremonial officer in a university or court of law, responsible for carrying a mace and maintaining order.
The macer led the procession with the university's ceremonial mace.
In Scotland, an officer of a court of law who keeps order and bears the ceremonial mace.
The judge nodded to the macer, who cleared the public gallery.