Crossword clues for banderilla
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Banderilla \Ban`de*ril"la\, n. [Sp., dim. of bandera banner. See Banner, and cf. Banderole.] A barbed dart carrying a banderole which the banderillero thrusts into the neck or shoulder of the bull in a bullfight. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] ||
Wiktionary
n. (context bullfighting English) A decorated barbed stick used in bullfighting to stick into the bulls' shoulders.
WordNet
n. a decorated dart that is implanted in the neck or shoulders of the bull during a bull fight
Wikipedia
Banderilla is a diminutive meaning small flag (bandera) in the Spanish language and may refer to :
- "Banderilla" (in the English language) most often refers to the colorfully decorated and barbed sticks used in bullfighting, as illustrated on this page.
- Banderilla may also refer to a type of Spanish tapas (appetizers) mounted on a toothpick.
- In Mexico, a corn dog is known as a banderilla.
- Las Banderillas, rising to 1993 meters above sea level, is the highest mountain in the Segura de la Sierra, Spain.
- Banderilla is a municipality located in the State of Veracruz, Mexico.
- The plant salvia splendens, which has bright red flowers, is sometimes known as a Banderilla.
Usage examples of "banderilla".
African carving, a battered toy locomotive, a banderilla, an alpenstock carved with the names of formidable climbs, a tiny ivory Buddha and a broken crucifix.
One media for a banderilla, two reals for the bull-fight, five centavos for the sweet oranges, and nothing for dulces.
The rays of the late evening sun slanted almost horizontally across the poster of the sad-faced Manolete and silvered the barbs of the banderillas just below.
The barbs of the banderillas (or sticks, as the Spanish say) had no silver lights on them now.
The banderillas had been replaced on the wall below the Manolete poster.
Paulus held his muleta with one hand, jiggling the cloth, and snatched out one of his barbed banderillas.
The long barbed staffs, poison-dipped banderillas, were wrapped close to the pole for Paulus to use when he needed them.
Paulus held his muleta with one hand, jiggling the cloth, and snatched out one of his barbed banderillas.
As they came together, Isabella gasped, and then the master had planted the banderillas and pirouetted away.
Head back, his square jaw thrust forward beyond the point of his nose, he resembled a beset dragon carrying banderillas in its backside.
He’s the bull, practically helpless, no chance, and the men with the banderillas and the picadors with their lances are sticking him till he bleeds, goading and hurting him, until he’s weaker and weaker, and the matador comes out and finally drives the sword in behind his neck.
The restaurant was tall for a cantina, a two-story job with pink walls and green tablecloths and enough bullfight posters, banderillas, and other ersatz Mex crap hanging around for a real matador to go for the owner's ears and tail.