pescante

el pescante(
pehs
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kahn
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teh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. coachman's seat
Elmer fustigaba a los caballos desde el pescante del carromato.Elmer lashed the horses from the wagon's coachman's seat.
b. driver's seat
Me senté junto al cochero en el pescante.I sat beside the coachman on the driver's seat.
2.
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
(technical)
(nautical)
a. davit
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
(technical)
Los botes salvavidas estaban sujetos a sus pescantes.The lifeboats were attached to their davits.
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