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(mō′lə)

noun pl. molas or mola

ocean sunfish

Origin: ModL < L, a millstone (see mill): so named from its rough skin and round shape

noun

a fabric made by Panamanian Indians with designs cut through several layers, used for clothing, wall hangings, etc.

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noun pl. mo·las

A colorful fabric panel of Central American origin, sewn with a reverse-appliqué technique and used for decorative purposes, as on clothing or furniture or as a wall hanging.

Origin:

Origin: Kuna, clothing, blouse, mola

noun pl. mola mola or mo·las

See ocean sunfish.

Origin:

Origin: Latin, millstone (from its shape and rough skin); see melə- in Indo-European roots

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