estocada

Portuguese

Noun

estocada f (plural estocadas)

  1. (fencing) thrust (an attack with a sword)

Verb

estocada

  1. feminine singular past participle of estocar

Spanish

Etymology

From estoque.

Noun

estocada f (plural estocadas)

  1. thrust (stab) by a rapier or smallsword
  2. wound caused by such thrust
  3. (bullfighting) Stab to the bull's spinal cord
  4. (figuratively) deathblow

See also

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