banderilla

ban·de·ril·la

B0054500 (băn′də-rē′ə, -rēl′yə)n. A decorated barbed dart that is thrust into the bull's neck or shoulder muscles by a banderillero in a bullfight.

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[Spanish, diminutive of bandera, banner, from Vulgar Latin *bandāria; see banner.]

banderilla

(ˌbændəˈriːə; -ˈriːljə) n (Bullfighting) bullfighting a decorated barbed dart, thrust into the bull's neck or shoulder[Spanish, literally: a little banner, from bandera banner]

ban•de•ril•la

(ˌbæn dəˈri ə, -ˈril yə)

n., pl. -las. an ornamented dart with barbs that is stuck into the neck and shoulders of a bull by banderilleros. [1790–1800; < Sp, =bander(a) banner + -illa diminutive suffix]

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Noun

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banderilla - a decorated dart that is implanted in the neck or shoulders of the bull during a bull fightdart - a small narrow pointed missile that is thrown or shot