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pōtuki

1. (noun) pestle, pounder.

Ko aua mea i hangā nei he maha atu, koia nei ētahi: he pōtuki, he rōraka poti, he matau, he hū hōiho, he nēra, he tini mekameka (KO 15/6/1883:3). / There were many things that were made and these included pounders, boat rowlocks, fishhooks, horseshoes, nails and metal chains.

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Synonyms: patupatu, tuki, kuru, poutuki, tukituki

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