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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A colorful fabric panel of Central American origin that is sewn with a reverse-appliqué technique and is used for decorative purposes, as on clothing or furniture or as a wall hanging.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[Kuna, clothing, blouse, mola.]
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[Latin, millstone (from its shape and rough skin); see melə- in Indo-European roots.]
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