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Estancia
Spanish term for a spatially distinct but politically incorporated
calpolli
(q.v.) of a main town.
H
Huitzauhqui
War club with stone blades.
I
Ichcahuipilli
Body armor of quilted cotton.
Itztli
Obsidian; obsidian blade.
Ixcuahuac
Sacrificial knife.
M
Macana
Taino word imported and used by the Spaniards for
macuahuitl
(q.v.).
Macehualli
Free commoner.
Macuahuitl
Wooden sword with stone blades.
Macuahuitzoctli
War club with four knobs at the head, topped by a pointed tip.
Mahuizzoh chimalli
Ornate display shield.
Matemecatl
Warrior's armbands.
Matzopetztli
Warrior's wristlets.
Maxtlatl
Breechcloth.
Mayeh
Commoner laborer permanently attached to the lands of the nobility.
Micomitl
Quiver for arrows.
Milchimalli Cacalomilli
(q.v.).
Minacachalli
Three-pronged dart thrown with the
atlatl
(q.v.).
Mixiquipilli Micomitl
(q.v.).
O
Ocelomeh
Jaguar warriors of the ocelotl military order.
Octli
Fermented beverage made from maguey sap; pulque.
Oquichtli
Man, referring to a warrior.
Otlachimalli
Shield made of woven cane with a heavy double cotton backing.
Otomitl
"Otomi" warrior of the
otontin
military order.
P
Pilli
Noble by birth.
Pillalli Pilli
's (q.v.) lands.
Pinolli
Toasted maize flour mixed with water to form a beverage.
Pochtecatl
Merchant.
Q
Quetzalcoatl
Patron god of the
calmecac
(q.v.).
Quimichin
Spy.
T
Tecpatl
Flint; flint knife.
Telpochcalli Calpolli
(q.v.) school, usually for commoners.
Telpochtlahtoh
Instructor of youths in the
telpochcalli
(q.v.).
Telpochyahqui
Youth who took a captive in war unassisted.
Tematlatl
Sling.
Tepoztopilli
Thrusting spear.
Tequihuah
Veteran warrior.
Tequihuahcacalli Cuauhcalli
(q.v.).
Teuccalli Teuctli
's (q.v.) house.
Teucpilli Teuctli
's (q.v.) son.
Teuctlahtoh Tlahtoani
(q.v.) subordinate to another tlahtoani.
Teuctli
Lord.
Tezcatl-Ihpoca
Patron god of the
telpochcalli
(q.v.).
Tiachcauh
Master of youths in the
telpochcalli
(q.v.).
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