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



RESET




Word of the Day

23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.

coffee icon