garrocha
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la garrocha
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. lance
Unos hombres a caballo armados de garrochas y palos perseguían a los que intentaban escapar.Some men on horseback armed with lances and sticks chased those who tried to escape.
a. goad
Los ganaderos usaban sus garrochas para forzar a las reses a ir hacia el pasto.The ranchers used their goads to force the cattle toward the pasture.
a. spear
El toro estaba corneando al caballo y el rejoneador le hincó la garrocha en el lomo.The bull was goring the horse and the mounted bullfighter thrusted his spear into its back.
4. (sports) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. pole
El atleta corrió con la garrocha en las manos, apoyó un extremo en el suelo y se elevó en el aire por encima del listón.The athlete ran with the pole in his hands, placed one end on the ground, and rose in the air above the bar.
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