malacate

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Etymology

From Classical Nahuatl malacatl (“spindle, bobbin, spiral”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /malaˈkate/ [ma.laˈka.t̪e]

Noun

malacate m (plural malacates)

  1. (historical) A type of capstan or winch formerly used in mines to extract minerals and water.

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