View synonyms for picador

picador

[ pik-uh-dawr; Spanish pee-kah-thawr ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural pi·ca·dors, Spanish pi·ca·do·res [pee-kah-, thaw, -, r, es].

one of the mounted assistants to a matador, who opens the bullfight by enraging the bull and weakening its shoulder muscles with a lance.

picador

/ ˈpɪkəˌdɔː /

bullfighting a horseman who pricks the bull with a lance in the early stages of a fight to goad and weaken it

Origin of picador¹

1790–1800; < Spanish: literally, pricker, equivalent to pic ( ar ) to prick ( pique ¹ ) + -ador < Latin -ātor -ator

Origin of picador¹

C18: from Spanish, literally: pricker, from picar to prick; see pique ¹

Published by Picador, the book is set for an October 2014 release.

Like a picador, he takes his time to sap the strength of his foes before clubbing them unconscious.

I had learned the metaphor, which stands for Andalusia, from my friend Francisco Sevilla, a well-known picador.

Eyes are flashing, on faces a flush comes, a number of hats fly to the arena in honor of the picador.

I saw two such examples in Madrid, after which came a hurricane of applause for the picador.

When the bull withdraws, the picador advances, but only a few steps, so that the battle never takes place in the centre.

Sometimes they come to close quarters, a picador is thrown, his horse is wounded, or perhaps killed.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Browse