pase
[ pah-sey ]
/ ˈpɑ seɪ /
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noun
(in bullfighting) a maneuver by a bullfighter with the capa or muleta to gain the attention of the bull and to guide the course of its attack.
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First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
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First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Origin of pase
1935–40; <Spanish: literally, a pass, noun use of pase let him pass, 3rd person singular present subjunctive of pasar to pass
Words nearby pase
pas de cheval, pas de côté, pas de deux, pas de trois, pas du tout, pase, paseo, pash, pasha, pashalik, pashka
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pase
/ (ˈpɑːseɪ) /
noun
bullfighting a movement of the cape or muleta by a matador to attract the bull's attention and guide its attack
Word Origin for pase
from Spanish, literally: pass
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