It can be mentioned as a bodoque to something confusing or complex.
From the Greek pontikón to the classical Arabic bunduq , and then to the Hispanic Arabic búnduq : that was the etymological journey of the term bodoque before reaching our language . It is a concept to which the Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ) recognizes ten meanings.
The first one that appears in the RAE dictionary refers to an embroidery task that is carried out in relief and with a rounded shape. This is a point that requires a certain practice and skill to perform.
Bodoque as embroidery
Panete is also called the aforementioned bodoque or embroidery that is carried out, above all, to decorate baby clothes.
Some tips to get a nice bodoque are the following:
-It is necessary to hold the fabric firmly using the thumb and index fingers of the opposite hand to the one holding the needle.
-It is essential not to grab the fabric by making folds, that is, it should not be wrinkled.
-In the same way, it is recommended to use a thimble when creating bodoques. Because? For several reasons: to avoid getting pricked, to be able to press the needle harder and also to work better when dealing with particularly hard fabrics.
-Patience is required because the bodoques are laborious and very meticulous.
a ball of mud
In addition, the burujo is called bodoque (a type of lump that is created with dough or wool); to a ball of clay that is made with the help of a mold and that, once hardened, is shot with a crossbow; and the edge that allows the eyelets of a mattress to be reinforced.
That ball of mud called bodoque we have to explain that it was the first projectile that was used with fore-loading weapons. These are the ones that have the peculiarity that the projectiles to be used are introduced through the fire mouth into the chamber. Furthermore, these weapons required the use of a fuse or a red-hot iron.
As we have mentioned, bodoques were the first munitions of this type of war instrument. However, with the passage of time they were replaced by stones and then later by iron and lead. It should also be noted that there are several types of fore-loading or muzzle-loading weapons that can be found. Specifically, among the most significant are spark, wick and piston.
In some regions, the individual who does stupid things is called a bodoque.
Bodoque and intelligence
In colloquial language, bodoque acquires various meanings, which vary according to the country. For example, an individual who does not have much intelligence , who does stupid things , or whose behavior does not make sense is called a bodoque: “Don't pay attention to Juan's bodoque, he always says nonsense,” “What a bodoque this boy is.” ! "I'm surprised he completed high school," "I imagine you're not going to hire that guy..."
Something that is cumbersome or complex can also be mentioned as a bodoque in some regions : “I don't think I'll read the whole book before the exam: it's a bodoque,” “The Russian filmmaker's new film seemed like a bodoque to me,” “The teacher He left us a task that is a mess.”
Other uses of the term
In Mexico , a bodoque can be a loved person or someone who is overweight , especially a child : “Come here, bodoque, grandma has arrived,” “I already prepared dinner for you, my bodoque.”
A ball made of a soft material and a lump or swelling that appears on the body can also be known as a bodoque.