1. A stone hand tool or pestle used to grind grain or other materials on a metate (flat stone surface).
Usage: Spanish origin; common in Mexican and Southwestern U.S. cooking; Also called a mano stone or grinding stone
2. A hand or paw, especially of an animal.
Usage: Spanish word; used in English primarily in regional or cultural contexts

Examples

• She used a mano and metate to grind the corn into flour.
• The traditional mano is made from volcanic stone.
• My grandmother taught me how to use a mano properly.
• The recipe calls for grinding the spices with a mano.
• Archaeological sites have uncovered ancient manos used by indigenous peoples.