macahuitl

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl macahuitl.

Noun

macahuitl (plural macahuitls)

  1. A wooden sword with obsidian blades, used by various Mesoamerican cultures.

Classical Nahuatl

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maˈkáwit͡ɬ/

Noun

macahuitl (inanimate)

  1. macahuitl, a knapped obsidian blade used in Mesoamerican cultures.

See also

References

  • “macahuitl” in the Nahuatl Dictionary, University of Oregon, 2011.
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