Definitions

Sorry, no definitions found. Check out and contribute to the discussion of this word!

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word cuadrillero.

Examples

  • The cuadrillero on this let go Don Quixote's beard, and went out to look for a light to search for and apprehend the culprits; but not finding one, as the innkeeper had purposely extinguished the lantern on retreating to his room, he was compelled to have recourse to the hearth, where after much time and trouble he lit another lamp.

    Don Quixote 2002

  • By this time the cuadrillero had succeeded in lighting the lamp, and came in to see the man that he thought had been killed; and as

    Don Quixote 2002

  • Thus the _cuadrillero_ avoided the disclosure of unpleasant facts which would have implicated himself.

    The Philippine Islands John Foreman

  • This fact came to the knowledge of the native _cuadrillero_ officer who had hitherto supplied his friend, the brigand, with rice daily, so he hastened on before the Captain could arrive, and imposed silence for ever on the fugitive bandit by stabbing him in the back.

    The Philippine Islands John Foreman

  • "See," said a cuadrillero, at last, "he has strangled himself with his tongue!"

    An Eagle Flight A Filipino Novel Adapted from Noli Me Tangere Jos�� Rizal 1878

  • "You'll come out of this only to die," added a cuadrillero.

    The Social Cancer Jos�� Rizal 1878

  • Consul: A wealthy merchant; originally, a member of the Consulado, the tribunal, or corporation, controlling the galleon trade. cuadrillero: Municipal guard. cuarto: A copper coin, one hundred and sixty of which were equal in value to a silver peso. cuidao: "Take care!"

    The Social Cancer Jos�� Rizal 1878

  • The cuadrillero on this let go Don Quixote's beard, and went out to look for a light to search for and apprehend the culprits; but not finding one, as the innkeeper had purposely extinguished the lantern on retreating to his room, he was compelled to have recourse to the hearth, where after much time and trouble he lit another lamp.

    The History of Don Quixote, Volume 1, Part 06 Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra 1581

  • The cuadrillero finding himself so disrespectfully treated by such a sorry-looking individual, lost his temper, and raising the lamp full of oil, smote Don Quixote such a blow with it on the head that he gave him a badly broken pate; then, all being in darkness, he went out, and Sancho

    The History of Don Quixote, Volume 1, Part 06 Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra 1581

  • The cuadrillero on this let go Don Quixote's beard, and went out to look for a light to search for and apprehend the culprits; but not finding one, as the innkeeper had purposely extinguished the lantern on retreating to his room, he was compelled to have recourse to the hearth, where after much time and trouble he lit another lamp.

    The History of Don Quixote, Volume 1, Complete Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra 1581

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.