noun
mano
MAH-noh
Mano (noun) means a smooth, hand-held grinding stone used with a flat stone base (a metate) to crush corn or other grain. Example: “Archaeologists found a mano and metate still caked with ground maize.”
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A smooth, hand-held grinding stone used with a flat stone base (a metate) to crush corn or other grain.
"Archaeologists found a mano and metate still caked with ground maize."
How to use mano
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned hand tool for grinding grain, mostly discussed in archaeology or traditional cooking contexts.
Common pairings
mano and metate
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Word forms
- Plural
- manos, manoes
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Archaeologists found a _____ and metate still caked with ground maize.
Etymology
From Spanish mano, "hand" — the tool is worked by hand back and forth across the grinding surface.
Rhymes for mano
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What does “mano” mean?
The word “mano” means a smooth, hand-held grinding stone used with a flat stone base (a metate) to crush corn or other grain. In plain terms, an old-fashioned hand tool for grinding grain, mostly discussed in archaeology or traditional cooking contexts.
How do you pronounce “mano”?
“Mano” is pronounced MAH-noh (/ˈmɑːnəʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “mano” in a sentence?
Here is “mano” used in a sentence: “Archaeologists found a mano and metate still caked with ground maize.”
What part of speech is “mano”?
“Mano” is a noun.
Where does the word “mano” come from?
The word “mano” comes from Spanish. From Spanish mano, "hand" — the tool is worked by hand back and forth across the grinding surface.
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