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Definition of hook

A fishhook is a small metal hook attached to a wire or thread and used for fishing. To attract fish and increase its effectiveness, it is often supplemented with bait. History The history of the fishhook is remote. Evidence has been found showing the use of fishhooks thousands of years ago.

Definition of chamaco

The term chamaco is used in several Latin American countries to refer to a boy or a young man. Chamacos, therefore, are adolescents or children. The scope of the concept is quite broad. A chamaco can be a 2-year-old child or an 18-year-old youth, to mention a few possibilities. […]

Definition of bolillero

The bobbin lace pillow is the pillow used for the development of bobbin lace. Description The bobbin lace pillow is known as the pillow that, with a diameter of 20 centimeters and about 60 cm long, is used for the creation of bobbin lace. Its function is to keep the bobbins in place and to […]

Definition of bolilla

A bolilla is a small ball. The term is used in several South American countries to refer to the small numbered sphere used in raffles. Bolillas y bolillas The balls are introduced into a bolilla or drum (the container that contains them and allows them to be mixed). Randomly, the balls are drawn […]

Definition of shawl

Shawl is a term that comes from the word shawl. The etymological origin of the word shawl is found in the French word châle, which in turn comes from the Persian word šāl. An accessory In this context, a shawl is a cloth that is less wide than it is long and is placed on the shoulders as an ornament […]

Definition of stamp

Stamp is the diminutive of estampa: a reproduction of a photo, a painting or a drawing that, through the press or the printing press, is transferred from the sheet on which it is engraved to a paper. A sign or a stamp The first meaning of stamp mentioned in the dictionary of the […]

Definition of gutter

The first meaning of canaleta mentioned in the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) refers to the wooden structure that, like a tile, allows the worker to rest his chest on a velvet loom. Various ducts In several South American countries, the term is used to refer to different types of […]

Definition of cello

The cello is a stringed musical instrument, smaller than a double bass and larger than a viola. Overview Also known as the cello, the cello is a chordophone: an instrument that generates sound from the vibration of strings. Specifically, it is a bowed string instrument, like the viola.

Definition of cardboard

A cardboard is a thin cardboard used for the creation of posters, cards and other similar items. The term comes from the Italian word cartolina, which in turn is derived from the Latin chartŭla (which can be translated as “sheet of paper”). It can be said that cardboard is lighter and has greater flexibility than […]

Definition of fondue

Fondue is a culinary preparation that originated in Switzerland. Its traditional preparation consists of melting cheese in a saucepan and eating it with bread. Various accompaniments Sometimes different types of cheese are combined in fondue. In addition to bread, sausages, asparagus, carrots, pieces of chicken and other foods can be used to accompany the fondue.