mano

[mah-noh, mah-naw]

noun

plural

manos 

1. the upper or handheld stone used when grinding maize or other grains on a metate.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mano¹

1895–1900, < Spanish: literally, hand < Latin manus; manual

Example Sentences

The Santa Ana native’s horror content also includes her AshleysFreakyFriday channel for paranormal tales, inspired by familial storytelling and “La Mano Peluda,” which was her grandfather’s favorite radio show.

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“These were not lawful arrests. These were warrantless vehicle stops using racial profiling designed to instill chaos and fear,” said Dulce Ortiz, executive director of Mano a Mano Family Resource Center.

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La gran incógnita sigue siendo el receptor Will Smith, que lleva fuera desde el 9 de septiembre por una fractura en la mano derecha.

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Despite the testosterone in the title, no one in “One Battle After Another” throws a mano a mano punch.

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A strong hand — “mano dura” — is popular, he said.

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