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picador
noun as in bullfighter
Strong matches
Weak matches
noun as in clown
Example Sentences
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.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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