BULLFIGHTER, BULLFIGHTING
NOUNS
1838 ► MONTERA the black cap worn by a bullfighter
NOUNS, PERSON
1618 ► TAURIDORE a person who engages in a (Spanish) bullfight, esp. on horseback → obs.
1618 ► TAWRIDORE a bullfighter, a toreador → obs.
1618 ► TOREADOR a person who engages in a (Spanish) bullfight, esp. on horseback
1728 ► TAURIRO a (Spanish) bullfighter (on foot)
1728 ► TORERO a (Spanish) bullfighter (on foot)
1797 ► BANDERILLERO a bullfighter who uses ‘banderillas’, little darts ornamented with a banderole (long, narrow flag), which bullfighters stick into the neck and shoulders of the bull
1802 ► AFICIONADO a female devotee of bullfighting; later, a woman or girl who is very enthusiastic about some activity, subject, or pastime → obs.
1802 ► AFICIONADO an amateur bullfighter → obs.
1845 ► TAUROMACHIAN a bullfighter
1848 ► BUTCHER a bullfighter → US sl.
1852 ► TAURICIDE a bull-slayer; a matador
1897 ► MONOSABIO a devotee of bullfighting
1897 ► MONOSABIO in bullfighting: a picador’s assistant in the ring
1924 ► MONO in bullfighting: a picador’s assistant
1926 ► MOZO a bullfighter’s attendant
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