chilcaxitl
Eastern Huasteca Nahuatl
Etymology
Cognate to Classical Nahuatl chīlmōlcaxitl, wheareas also Classical Nahuatl mōlcaxitl. Literally chilli "chile pepper" + caxitl "bowl".
Noun
chilcaxitl
- Molcajete, a traditional Mexican stone tool, equivalent in function to a mortar and pestle, used for grinding food.