matadores

The three best cards were called "matadores," a Spanish word meaning

The Rape of the Lock and Other Poems Alexander Pope 1716

"matadores," or murderers, as they never gave suit.

The Journal to Stella Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745 1901

"matadores," or murderers, as they never gave suit.

The Journal to Stella Jonathan Swift 1706

This is a term used for matadores who create huge controversy and that are hated or loved, nothing in between; it literally means "Bird of storms".

GreenCine Daily: Sundance. El Bufalo de la Noche (The Night Buffalo). 2007

Whether matadores or rejoneadores, the corrida ends the same way.

There is no such thing as a bullfight 2004

Two bulls are sorted for each of the matadores, and two for the rejoneador.

There is no such thing as a bullfight 2004

Whether matadores or rejoneadores, the corrida ends the same way.

There is no such thing as a bullfight 2004

Two bulls are sorted for each of the matadores, and two for the rejoneador.

There is no such thing as a bullfight 2004

“Here comes the prince of matadores,” said the earl.

The Small House at Allington 2004

Went out four matadores and a trump in black, and was bested.

The Journal to Stella 2003