comal
[ koh-mahl; Spanish kaw-mahl ]
noun,plural co·mals, Spanish co·ma·les [kaw-mah-les]. /kɔˈmɑ lɛs/.
a griddle made from sandstone or earthenware.
Origin of comal
11835–45, Americanism;<Mexican Spanish <Nahuatl comālli
Words Nearby comal
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How to use comal in a sentence
This is kept covered by a comal, or a smaller olla, and a good hot fire of coals is kept burning within.
In Indian Mexico (1908) | Frederick StarrTortillas are only eaten warm—that is, are fit only for eating when warm—or fresh from the “comal.”
The White Chief | Mayne ReidThis explanation is given to set right the general impression that the comal was a Red Cross ship.
The Red Cross in Peace and War | Clara Bartoncomal thought it was Grumal, let fly an arrow, and she fell.
Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama, Vol 1 | The Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D.Rosita set the olla on one side, and placed the comal over the coals.
The White Chief | Mayne Reid
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