picador
Bullfight's horseback lancer
A picador is a mounted bullfighter who uses a lance to weaken the bull during the early stages of a bullfight.
The picador rides an armored horse and jabs the bull's neck muscles, lowering its head and reducing its strength before the matador takes over for the final act.
The term comes from Spanish, where it derives from the verb meaning to prick or pierce.
Staged combat with cattle
- bullringCircular bullfighting venue
- muletaCloth on stick
- traje de lucesEmbroidered bullfighting attire
- espadaSpanish for sword
Skilled equine rider
- lanceLong thrusting weapon
- horsemanshipMounted riding expertise
- saddleMounted rider's seat
- mountClimb up or steed
stirrups · bridle · canter · gallop · cavalry · pica · caballo · horseback
Venue for contests
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
- applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
- pageantryElaborate ceremonial display
- performanceCarrying out a task
ceremony · flourish · adulation · choreography · aficionado · presidente · ovation · drama
Deliberate harm-causing disposition
- ethicsStudy of right conduct
- debateFormal argument on issues
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- activismDirect effort for reform
ban · welfare · inhumane · bloodsport · opposition · boycott · condemnation · exploitation
bullfight
Staged combat with cattle
- bullringCircular bullfighting venue
- muletaCloth on stick
- traje de lucesEmbroidered bullfighting attire
horseman
Skilled equine rider
- lanceLong thrusting weapon
- horsemanshipMounted riding expertise
- saddleMounted rider's seat
mount · stirrups · bridle · canter · gallop · cavalry · pica · caballo · horseback · reins
arena
Venue for contests
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
- applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
- pageantryElaborate ceremonial display
performance · ceremony · flourish · adulation · choreography · aficionado · presidente · ovation · drama · tradition
cruelty
Deliberate harm-causing disposition
activism · ban · welfare · inhumane · bloodsport · opposition · boycott · condemnation · exploitation · morality
- Bullsbull market, bull pen, bull riding, bull run, bull terrier
- bullfightingtoro, muleta, bullring, capote, banderillero
- Spanish Wordsagua, adios, amigo, bueno, casa
- arena fightersgladiator, pit fighter, scissor, velites, cage fighter
picadormatador
Bullfight's fatal sword wielder
torero · espada · banderillero