temalacatl

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Noun

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temalacatl (plural temalacatls)

  1. A gladiatorial platform believed to have been used by Mesoamerican civilizations, consisting of a large stone disc with a handle in the center where a prisoner was tied for combat.

Classical Nahuatl

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Etymology

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From tetl (stone) +‎ malacatl (spindle).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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temalacatl (inanimate)

  1. wheel
  2. grindstone

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