metate
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.me·ta·te
noun \mə-ˈtä-tē\Definition of METATE
: a stone with a concave upper surface used as the lower millstone for grinding grains and especially Indian corn
Origin of METATE
Spanish, from Nahuatl metatl
First Known Use: 1625
Learn More About METATE
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: metathesis
Previous Word in the Dictionary: metatarsus
All Words Near: metate
Previous Word in the Dictionary: metatarsus
All Words Near: metate
Seen & Heard 
What made you want to look up metate? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
