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METATE
Etymology
Noun
metate (plural metates)
A flat stone with a slightly concave surface, used with another stone (a mano) for grinding maize or other grains.
Source: Wiktionary
Me*ta"te, n. [Sp., fr. Mex. metlatl.]
Definition: A flat or somewhat hollowed stone upon which grain or other food is ground, by means of a smaller stone or pestle. [Southwestern U. S. & Sp. Amer.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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