descabello

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noun

A small sword used by a bullfighter for the final kill in case of a lengthy attempt.

OriginSpanish descabello →
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Meanings

noundescabello (plural descabellos)

plural descabellos

  1. bullfightingA small sword used by a bullfighter for the final kill in case of a lengthy attempt.

Origin

  1. Spanishdescabello
  2. Englishdescabello

From Spanish descabello.

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APA

descabello. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/descabello

MLA

“descabello.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/descabello. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “descabello,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/descabello.

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