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galleta

(gə yet′ə, gä yāt′ə)

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noun

a coarse, tough forage grass (Hilaria jamesii) used for hay and grazing in the SW U.S.

Origin: Sp, hardtack < OFr galette < gal, a stone (< Gaul *gallos) + -ette: cf. -et

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