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pica·dor (pik′ə dôr′; Sp pē′kä t̸hō̂r′)

noun pl. -·dors′ or -·do′·res-t̸hō̂′res

in bullfighting, any of the horsemen who weaken the neck muscles of the bull by pricking with a lance

Etymology: Sp < picar, to prick < VL *piccare < *piccus, for L picus, woodpecker: see pie

picador Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • book: MJF Alan Hollinghurst's ' The Line of Beauty ' : Picador Books £ 16.99.

Browse dictionary entries near picador

  1. ‹ picadillo
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  7. ‹ piaster
  8. ‹ piassava
  9. ‹ pianoforte
  10. ‹ piano bar
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