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What is encobijado?

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This is a headline from a Mexican news article "Atacan hotel y tiran encobijado en Mazatlán".

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updated Jan 20, 2011
posted by Scott777

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"Encobijado" is a dead person "wrapped" with blankets and ties or bows.

updated Jan 20, 2011
posted by AntMexico
But out of crime slang is someone very well covered with blankets. - AntMexico, Jan 20, 2011
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there is a previous thread on this subject

updated Jan 20, 2011
posted by mediterrunio
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encobijar.

  1. tr. Dar refugio, guarecer a alguien, generalmente de la intemperie. U. t. c. prnl.

  2. tr. Amparar a alguien, dándole afecto y protección.

  3. tr. Encerrar, contener en sí algo que no es manifiesto a todos. U. t. c. prnl.

  4. tr. p. us. Cubrir, tapar.

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updated Jan 20, 2011
posted by lazarus1907