Cascabels

/ˌkæskəˈbɛlz/ noun

Definition

Plural of cascabel, referring to multiple rattle peppers or cannon parts.

Etymology

Spanish plural of cascabel.

Kelly Says

This word perfectly shows how one Spanish word can reference completely different objects—dried peppers that sound like rattles, and artillery hardware that has similar sound-making properties.

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