cabestro

English

Noun

cabestro (plural cabestros)

  1. A trained steer used in bullfighting.

Galician

Alternative forms

Etymology

Attested since the 13th century. From Latin capistrum (halter). Cognate with Portuguese cabresto.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaˈβestɾo̝/

Noun

cabestro m (plural cabestros)

  1. rope used to secure the load
    Synonyms: adival, liame, luria, sedeño, treixa, trelo
  2. halter
    Synonyms: trela, xácoma
  3. frenulum

References

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaˈbestɾo/ [kaˈβ̞es.t̪ɾo]
  • Rhymes: -estɾo
  • Syllabification: ca‧bes‧tro

Etymology 1

Inherited from Old Spanish, from Latin capistrum.

Noun

cabestro m (plural cabestros)

  1. halter, headcollar (animal's headgear)
  2. (bullfighting) leading bull
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Verb

cabestro

  1. first-person singular present indicative of cabestrar

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