picador

pic·a·dor | \ ˈpi-kə-ˌdȯr

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, ˌpi-kə-ˈdȯr \

plural picadors\ ˈpi-kə-ˌdȯrz

How to pronounce picadors (audio)

, ˌpi-kə-ˈdȯrz \ or picadores\ ˌpi-kə-ˈdȯr-ēz

How to pronounce picadores (audio)

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Definition of picador

: a horseman in a bullfight who jabs the bull with a lance to weaken its neck and shoulder muscles

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Recent Examples on the Web There is some merit in both views, and few people on either side will miss Mr. Trump’s wandering ruminations and his jousts with his media picadors. — Conrad Black, National Review, "The Media Versus Trump," 28 Apr. 2020

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“Picador.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/picador. Accessed 9 Jul. 2020.

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