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pun·​ti·​lla | \ pün‧ˈtē(y)ə \
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Definition of puntilla

: a dagger used to sever a bull's spinal cord in bullfighting

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History and Etymology for puntilla

Mexican Spanish, diminutive of Spanish punta, punto point, from Latin punctum

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“Puntilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puntilla. Accessed 19 Sep. 2021.

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