Some choices: tamest, estate, testae, emmets, stemma, metate
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In most cases, a leeverite is a smooth, round rock which looks
like a metate yet is not. Therefore, you "leave 'er right whar ya
found 'er." This is something of a joke in rural southwest
communities that are visited by tourists.
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In "The Way to Rainy Mountain," Momaday describes a childhood memory of watching his grandmother grind corn on a metate, a traditional grinding stone. This memory symbolizes the connection to his Kiowa heritage and the importance of traditional practices passed down through generations.