Definitions for muletas

muletas mu·le·ta

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

Muletas is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 293 anagrams from letters in muletas (aelmstu).

Definitions for muletas

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 muletas

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

Examples for muletas

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Word Value for muletas
Scrable

8

Words with friends

11

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