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Glossary


Asta:

Horn

Badal:

Seesaw it used to drag the bull.

Banderilla:

Palo thin with barb that is used in the fight to nail it in the cerviguillo bull.

Banderillero:

junior bullfighter. Each matador has 3 Banderilleros acting on the first and the second third of the run.

Becerro:

Cow kid usually one year.

Boyante:

Toro noble gives easy game.

Bramido:

Voice feature bull.

Bravo:

When a bull is brave means is fierce and rough.

Burlar:

The action of fighting or dodge the bull rush.

Cabestros:

Bullocks, which has crippled their genitals.

Cajón:

Cage with overhead doors and rectangular form used to transport the bulls from the ranch to the square.

Capote:

Rigid layer that is used to fight.

Cuadrilla:

The six assistants form a gang matador (2 picadors, 3 Banderilleros and a boy of swords)

Descabello:

Cut the spinal cord to paralyze bull.

Estocada:

When the bullfighter slams fast sword that goes to the heart of the bull.

Lidiar:

The act of fighting the bull until his death.

Novillada:

Bullfights where you deal with young bulls, ie young bulls cattle.

Rejón:

Type of celebration within the bullfighting where a torero (rejoneador) mounts a tamed and a bull fighting horse.

Traje de luces:

Bullfighter typical dress.

Paseíllo:

Bullfighters parade at the start of a run.

Zaíno:

Bull that is completely black.