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Mecate


Me-ca′te

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Noun.
[Sp.]
A rope of hair or of maguey fiber, for tying horses, etc.
[Southwestern U. S.]

Definition 2024


mecate

mecate

English

Noun

mecate (plural mecates)

  1. (US, Southwestern US) A rope of hair or maguey fibre, for tying horses, etc.


Spanish

Etymology

From Classical Nahuatl mecatl (rope, cord).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /meˈka.te/

Noun

mecate m (plural mecates)

  1. (Central America, Mexico, Venezuela, Philippines) rope, cord

Synonyms

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