Definitions for muleta

muleta mu·le·ta

Spelling: [moo-ley-tuh, -let-uh]
IPA: /muˈleɪ tə, -ˈlɛt ə/

Muleta is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 126 anagrams from letters in muleta (aelmtu).

Definitions for muleta

noun

  1. a red cloth similar to but smaller than a capa and manipulated by a stick set into one of the three holes in or near the center, for use by a matador in guiding the course of the bull's attack in the stage of the fight preparatory to the kill.

Origin of muleta

1830-40; Spanish: prop, support, muleta, diminutive of mula (feminine) mule1

Examples for muleta

In one of his evolutions, the bull, tired by the muleta, stood motionless.

Mazzantini, with a sword concealed in a muleta of bright scarlet silk, and accompanied by the chulos, approached him.

Each pass of his muleta was accompanied by acclamations of enthusiasm and shouts of fear.

He arranges the muleta over a little stick, so that it hangs down like a flag and conceals his sword.

Gallardo turned his back to these protests and saluted the enthusiasts with his muleta and sword.

Joy bordering on madness possessed the Madrilenean ring when Montes handled the muleta.

He is armed with a short Toledan blade and the muleta, a small red cloth.

He extended his muleta and the beast attacked with sonorous bellowing, passing beneath the red rag.

As he stood an instant with his muleta held low the bull made a movement as if to charge, but did not stir.

Garabato had the sword and muleta ready on the edge of the wall.

Word Value for muleta
Scrable

8

Words with friends

11

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