PASE

Etymology

Noun

pase (plural pases)

A maneuver in bullfighting in which a bullfighter tries to get a bull's attention by manipulating his cape.

Usage notes

This term is not fully naturalized in English and is thus sometimes italicized.

Anagrams

• EAPs, EPAs, PEAs, Paes, Peas, SEPA, apes, apse, peas, spae

Source: Wiktionary



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