caballete
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el caballete(
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bah
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yeh
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (art)
a. easel
El pintor se dirigió al caballete con una paleta en la mano.The painter headed for the easel with a palette in his hand.
2. (anatomy)
a. bridge
El actor tiene una nariz con un pronunciado caballete.The actor has a nose with a pronounced bridge.
a. ridge
El caballete del tejado estaba roto y causó una gotera en la casa.The ridge of the roof was broken and caused a leak in the house.
4. (carpentry)
a. sawhorse (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
El carpintero colocó el tablón sobre los dos caballetes para serrarlo.The carpenter placed the board on top of the two sawhorses to saw it.
b. sawbuck (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Un leñador puso un gran tronco en un caballete para serrarlo en trozos.A woodcutter put a big log on the sawbuck to saw it in pieces.
c. trestle (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Improvisamos una mesa temporal con unos caballetes y una tabla.We improvised a temporary table with some trestles and a plank.
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