Estocada

/ˌɛstoʊˈkɑðə/ noun

Definition

A thrust or lunge made with an estoc; in bullfighting, the final killing thrust delivered with the sword.

Etymology

From Spanish 'estocada,' derived from 'estoc' (estoc sword). The Spanish adaptation took the French-Germanic sword name and created a noun for the action of thrusting with such a weapon.

Kelly Says

In bullfighting, the 'estocada' is the climactic moment—it's the sword thrust that decides the bull's fate, and bullfighters train for years to execute it with precision and grace.

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