Meaning
A flat stone with a slightly concave surface, used with another stone (a mano) for grinding maize or other grains.
Etymology
Origin: Spanish
Borrowed from Spanish metate, from a Nahuan language, from Proto-Nahuan *mətla-tl.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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