aparejo

[ ap-uh-rey-oh, -rey-hoh, ah-puh-; Spanish ah-pah-re-haw ]

noun

, Spanish.

, plural a·pa·re·jos [ap-, uh, -, rey, -ohz, -hohz, ah-pah-, re, -haws].

1. a Mexican packsaddle formed of stuffed leather cushions.

aparejo

/ apaˈrexo /

noun

1. a kind of packsaddle made of stuffed leather cushions

Word History and Origins

Origin of aparejo¹

Literally, “preparation (i.e., equipment)”

Word History and Origins

Origin of aparejo¹

American Spanish: equipment, from aparejar to make ready; see apparel

Example Sentences

To the pack-saddle, or aparejo, two baskets are fastened, in which the botijas are placed with the small ends downwards.

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The animal itself and its aparejo were never recovered by us.

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These they pack lengthwise of the horse, making for them a sort of platform which rests on an aparejo.

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The above illustration represents this aparejo when placed on the back of the mule.

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On top of both was placed the aparejo, which was cinched by a wide grass-bandage.

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