capeador

noun

ca·​pe·​ador

kȧpāȧˈt͟hȯr

plural capeadors

-t͟hȯrz

or capeadores

-t͟hōrās

: a bullfighter's aide who uses a capa to distract or excite the bull

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from capear to play tricks on the bull with one's cloak, from capa cloak

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