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malacate

malacate

Spanish

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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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ma.laˈka.te/

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