Spanish influenza noun

A severe form of influenza, which, first noted in Spain, spread all over the world in 1918

Spanish Inquisition see under inquisition

Spanish juice noun

Extract of liquorice root

Spanish mackerel noun

A large Atlantic fish of the mackerel family

Spanish Main noun

1. (ie mainland) the mainland coast of the Caribbean Sea
2. Often (popularly) the Caribbean Sea itself

Spanish moss noun

Any of various plants which grow in tropical and sub-tropical areas in long, trailing strands from tree branches, esp Usnea longissima or Tillandsia usneoides

Spanish needles plural noun

An American weed of the bur-marigold genus with hooked fruits

Spanish omelette noun

An omelette made with various vegetables

Spanish onion noun

A large mild type of onion

Spanish practices or Spanish customs plural noun

Irregular or restrictive practices by a group of workers, such as overmanning and excessive overtime, which are costly, inefficient, etc (orig called old Spanish practices or customs)

Spanish rice noun

A dish of rice with peppers, tomatoes and onions

Spanish sheep noun

A merino

Spanish soap noun

Castile soap

Spanish topaz noun

An orange-brown variety of quartz (not a true topaz) used as a gemstone

Spanish walk noun

The piaffer gait in horsemanship

Spanish windlass noun (esp nautical)

A stick or short bar used in ropemaking to twist and tighten the strands

ride the Spanish mare (obs naut)

To be made to sit astride the ship's boom as a punishment

walk Spanish

1. To compel or be compelled to walk on tiptoe, lifted by the collar and the seat of the trousers
2. Hence, to proceed or act under duress or compulsion