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		GLOSSARY



		A



		Achcauhtli Executioner; keeper of the arms; military trainer.



		Atlachchimalli Woven-cane shield.



		Atlatl Spear or dart thrower.



		C



		Cacalomilli Lands designated to produce war supplies.



		Cabecera Spanish term for the local political capital of a tlahtoani (q.v.).



		Cactli Sandals.



		Calmecac School primarily for nobles.



		Calpanpilli Son of a concubine.



		Calpixqui Tribute collector.



		Calpoleh Calpolli (q.v.) headman.



		Calpolli Ward.



		Chichimecs Barbarians; less sophisticated peoples to the north.



		Chimalacalli Armored war canoe.



		Cihuacoatl ''Woman snake,'' the king's adviser.



		Cotzehuatl Warrior's greaves.



		Cuachpantli Standard worn on unit leaders' backs to designate their unit.



		Cuacuahtin Eagle warriors.



		Cuahchic "Shorn one," warrior in the military order of that name.



		Cuauhcalli Meeting house of the military orders.



		Cuauhchimalli Wooden shield.



		Cuauhcozcatl Collar used to bind war captives.



		Cuauhnochteuctli One of the four main Aztec war leaders.



		Cuauhololli Wooden war club with a spherical head.



		Cuauhhuehueh Old warrior.



		Cuauhpilli Macehualli (q.v.) raised to noble status.



		Cuauhtlahtoani Military governor.



		Cuauhtlalli Battleground between two enemies.



		Cuauhtlocelomeh Eagle-jaguar warriors.



		Cuauhtlahtoh Chief.



		Cuauhxicalli Ritual "eagle vessel" used to receive sacrificial hearts.



		Cuauhyahcatl Great captain.



		Cuexpalchicacpol Youth who failed to take captives in war.



		E



		Ehuatl Warrior's feather tunic.

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