noun, masculine/peˈtate/plural: petates
fibers obtained from the leaves of palm trees found in the Caribbean and Mesoamerica (most commonly Leucothrinax morrisii and Thrinax radiata); a mat woven from petate, commonly used as a bedroll and for other purposes; a rustic cot
Synonyms: estera
Borrowed from a Nahuan language, from Proto-Nahuan *pətla-tl.