chulo
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But by-and-by one chulo ingeniously leads the charging bull towards a horse.
From Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. I) by O'Shea, John Augustus
He dashed fearlessly into the arena, charged and wheeled and tossed his horns in the splendor of his strength, sending every red-vested chulo scrambling over the wall.
From Spanish Highways and Byways by Bates, Katharine Lee
"The debt is on my side, señor," said the chulo, looking steadily into the pallid face of the young cavalier.
From The Spanish Cavalier A Story of Seville by A. L. O. E.
Diego noticed the deadly pallor of the prisoner's face, and stretching out his hand where he lay, the chulo drew towards him a jar partly filled with water, which had been left near the wall.
From The Spanish Cavalier A Story of Seville by A. L. O. E.
In another case related by a spectator, a chulo, in his attempt to escape, slipped when close to the barrier.
From With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 3 by Various
Bull-fighters begin as chulos, drawing about £3 a week, and when qualified as banderilleros they make from £5 to £30 a week.
From The Harmsworth Magazine, v. 1, 1898-1899, No. 2 by Various
Juancho rose from his bench, threw off his cloak, took his sword, and mingled with the motley group of toreros and chulos, banderillos and espadas.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, No. 382, October 1847 by Various
In our estimation, he encounters far less risk than does the humblest of the banderilleros or chulos, who torment the bull face to face in the fullness of his physical strength and courage.
From Due South or Cuba Past and Present by Ballou, Maturin Murray
At a table near them sat three chulos, who talked together in voices loud enough to be heard throughout their meal.
From The Pretty Sister Of José 1889 by Reinhart, Charles Stanley
Most of the gay company leaped the barrier, and even the chulos who remained in the ring placed themselves within convenient distance of the rail.
From Spanish Highways and Byways by Bates, Katharine Lee
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