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pilon (n.)
A conical loaf of sugar.
A gratuity given by tradesmen to customers settling their accounts.
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A conical loaf of sugar., A gratuity given by tradesmen to customers settling their accounts.
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The pilon, a heavy stone pestle, was used in Mesoamerican cultures to grind corn and other grains.
The pilon required two people to operate, one to hold the stone and the other to swing the pestle.
The pounding of the pilon against the metate produced a rhythmic and distinctive sound.
The pilon was often used to prepare nixtamal, a corn-based dough used for tortillas and other dishes.
