macahuitl

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl macahuitl.

Noun

macahuitl (plural macahuitls)

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

Related terms

• macana

Classical Nahuatl

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /maˈkáwit͡ɬ/

Noun

macahuitl (inanimate)

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

See also

• maccuahuitl

References

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