estocadan.

/ɛstə(ʊ)ˈkɑːdə/

Etymology: Spanish, < Old Spanish estoque sword, estoc n. + -ada -ade suffix; the sword was narrow and square in cross-section, so that the point was used rather than the edges.

Bullfighting.

The final thrust of the matador's sword, driven between the bull's shoulder blades to kill it. Also figurative.

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the world > life > death > killing > killing of animals > [noun] > by specific method

cabaging1575

spearing1784

pithing1806

pig-sticking1821

worry1847

shechita1875

halal1888

estocada1910

lethalling1925

roadkill1943

autocide1967

society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > fighting or baiting animals > bullfighting or bullfight > [noun] > actions of bullfighter

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volapié1838

larga1902

recibiendo1902

recorte1909

estocada1910

quite1924

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orteguina1957

rejoneo1961

1910 Encycl. Brit. IV. 790/1 The stroke (estocada) is usually given..half running.., the espada delivering the thrust while stepping forward, the bull usually standing still.

1932 E. Hemingway Death in Afternoon xix. 258 With the sword he was a secure and rapid killer. His estocadas always looked wonderful.

1948 E. Waugh in Horizon May 329 The most resolute modernist, if she is also a girl of genuine literary taste, must delight in the grace and precision of this series of estocadas.

1967 J. McCormick & M. S. Mascareñas Compl. Aficionado i. 20 The..lidia (‘bullfight’..)..is said to be divided into the tercio of the vara.., of the banderillas; and the faena, which includes the estocada, or kill.

1985 Chicago Tribune 1 Sept. iii. 11/1 Mr. Cubero delivered the final sword thrust, or estocada, as the sun was setting and stood waiting for the 990-pound animal to fall.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1993; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	estocada
释义	estocadan. /ɛstə(ʊ)ˈkɑːdə/ Etymology: Spanish, < Old Spanish estoque sword, estoc n. + -ada -ade suffix; the sword was narrow and square in cross-section, so that the point was used rather than the edges. Bullfighting. The final thrust of the matador's sword, driven between the bull's shoulder blades to kill it. Also figurative. ΘΚΠ the world > life > death > killing > killing of animals > [noun] > by specific method cabaging1575 spearing1784 pithing1806 pig-sticking1821 worry1847 shechita1875 halal1888 estocada1910 lethalling1925 roadkill1943 autocide1967 society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > fighting or baiting animals > bullfighting or bullfight > [noun] > actions of bullfighter pass1835 recibir1838 suerte1838 volapié1838 larga1902 recibiendo1902 recorte1909 estocada1910 quite1924 natural1925 piccing1925 cape-work1926 pic1926 Veronica1926 veronique1931 banderilling1932 farol1932 mariposa1932 media vuelta1932 molinete1932 lidia1952 manoletina1952 revolera1952 orteguina1957 rejoneo1961 1910 Encycl. Brit. IV. 790/1 The stroke (estocada) is usually given..half running.., the espada delivering the thrust while stepping forward, the bull usually standing still. 1932 E. Hemingway Death in Afternoon xix. 258 With the sword he was a secure and rapid killer. His estocadas always looked wonderful. 1948 E. Waugh in Horizon May 329 The most resolute modernist, if she is also a girl of genuine literary taste, must delight in the grace and precision of this series of estocadas. 1967 J. McCormick & M. S. Mascareñas Compl. Aficionado i. 20 The..lidia (‘bullfight’..)..is said to be divided into the tercio of the vara.., of the banderillas; and the faena, which includes the estocada, or kill. 1985 Chicago Tribune 1 Sept. iii. 11/1 Mr. Cubero delivered the final sword thrust, or estocada, as the sun was setting and stood waiting for the 990-pound animal to fall. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1993; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1910
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