me·ca·te
| \ məˈkätē \
plural -s
Definition of mecate
1
West
: a rope usually of horsehair that is used for leading or tying or as hackamore reins
2
: an old unit of land area formerly used in the Yucatan region equal to about 400 square meters or ¹/₁₀ acre
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