mola 1
/moh"leuh/ , n. , pl. ( esp. collectively ) mola , ( esp. referring to two or more kinds or species ) molas .
any of several thin, silvery fishes of the family Molidae, of tropical and temperate seas. Cf. ocean sunfish .
[ 1595-1605; ]
mola 2
/moh"leuh/ ; Sp. /maw"lah/ , n. , pl. molas /-leuhz/ ; Sp. /-lahs/ .
a colorfully appliquéd piece of fabric handcrafted by the Cuna Indian women of the islands in the Gulf of San Blas and used for clothing, decoration, etc.
[ 1940-45; ]