mano

[ mah-noh; Spanish mah-naw ]

noun

, plural ma·nos [mah, -nohz, mah, -naws].

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, Americanism; < Spanish: literally, hand < Latin manus; manual

Example Sentences

That’s not nearly as dramatic as the mano a mano competition on the track, where some races are over in 10 seconds, the winner decided by an eyelash.

From Los Angeles Times

Mano a mano with England coach Brendon McCullum, the captain was schooled in a six-hitting competition, just as he was before the last Test in Pakistan two years ago.

From BBC

It led to the creation of his passion project: the 2011 lucha libre tale “La Mano del Destino,” or “The Hand of Destiny.”

From Los Angeles Times

He returns to the ring under the Mano del Destino persona in order to seek vengeance and rid lucha libre of corruption.

From Los Angeles Times

For now, he plans to finish the first issue of his second “La Mano del Destino” series by the end of the year, which he joked was long overdue.

From Los Angeles Times