toreador
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of toreador
1610–20; < Spanish, equivalent to torea ( r ) to bait a bull (derivative of toro bull < Latin taurus ) + -dor -tor
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And he began to develop the toreador routine to replace the hat-over-the-hole trick after some players complained he might be damaging the cup or leaving spike marks on the green with his dancing.
From Los Angeles Times
He’s an absolute magnet for the eyes onstage, his powerful voice perfectly suited to the showy toreador and his signature aria.
From Washington Post
From there, Nadal started crushing his forehands with the signature toreador finish, whipping his left arm above his head.
From Washington Post
The toreador costumes – all camp and skintight glory, butterfly colours and braiding – belie the fully equipped emergency room, a place of blood loss and death since 1749.
From The Guardian
The setting: Rincon Taurino, a flamboyantly decorated Mexican restaurant in Panorama City where every available surface, including the garbage cans, has been covered in toreador art.
From Los Angeles Times
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