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1 Spanish
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2 Spanish
The English adjective is used in a number of combinations to refer to things of Spanish or Mexican origin or associated with Spanish or Mexican culture. Those pertinent to cowboying and ranching are listed below. -
3 Spanish
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4 Spanish Lace
A machine-made silk lace to imitate the old hand-made Spanish laces. Done in all styles of design. Used for dress decoration. This is a comprehensive term including convent lace, needle-point lace, cut drawnwork, etc. -
5 Spanish Merino
Spain is the home of the merino sheep. Its fleece is sorted into four sorts as follow: - 1. Refina, the choicest (picklock). 2. Fina, from the belly, hindquarters and thighs. 3. Terceira, from the head, throat, lower parts of the neck and shoulders. 4. Inferior, tufts from the forehead and cheeks, and from the tail and legs (see Spanish Wool) -
6 Spanish Braid
A heavy cotton braid, plain weave, made in several widths and used for Sicilian embroidery work as well as binding. -
7 Spanish Broom
This plant yields fine fibre which is used in Spain for lace and other fine tissues. In Italy and France a durable cloth is made of it. The plant (Spartium Scoparium) grows well in dry, hilly places, railway banks, etc., and has a beautiful yellow butterfly-shaped flower. -
8 Spanish Cloth
An 18th century fine woollen fabric, dyed black or scarlet and used in England for dress purposes. -
9 Spanish Crape
An 18th century all-worsted dress fabric produced at Norwich and other places. -
10 Spanish Linen
A linen warp, cotton weft, plain weave dress fabric, made about 26-in. to 30-in. wide and washable. Mostly used for summer dresses. -
11 Spanish Moss
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12 Spanish Stitch
An embroidery stitch consisting of a cross stitch on the face in rows and a square on the back, or the cross on the face may be enclosed in a square. -
13 Spanish Stripes
A plain weave cotton cloth with a black stripe about 1-in. wide at each selvedge, woven 50-in. to 56-in. wide, about 64 reed, 24 to 32 picks per inch, 36's hard spun twist, and 10's to 16's weft. The cloth is raised on one side and piece-dyed. It was originally made with wool yarns in the 56-in. width, and fulled finish with a short nap. Used for bed coverings and curtains and given as presents at weddings, birthdays, etc. A narrow style is popular made 30-in. 20 yards, 58 ends and 37 picks per inch, 32's warp, 21's weft, and sized to weigh 15-lb. per piece. -
14 Spanish spade bit
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15 Spanish bit
A large, sharp bit, which can be harmful to a horse in the hands of an unskilled rider.Also called Spanish spade bit. -
16 Spanish horse
A horse descended from those brought by the Spanish explorers. It could be either a horse with solid, fine breeding (generally a bay or sorrel), or a mustang. -
17 Spanish needle grass
Prairie porcupine grass ( Stipa spartia), not often used as forage because it is sharp and causes discomfort to the cattle. Alternate term: Spanish needle. -
18 Spanish Trail
Any of a number of trade routes in the early days of the Southwest. Clark indicates that the term applied especially to two main roads, one leading from Santa Fe, New Mexico, to Los Angeles, California, and the other going from Salt Lake City, Utah, to San Bernadino, California, via Cedar City (Utah) and Las Vegas (Nevada). "Old Spanish Trail" that winds through Tucson and the surrounding area is part of the Santa Fe—Los Angeles route. Such trails would have been known to cowboys, rustlers, and renegades in the Old West. -
19 Spanish And Latin Student Association
University: SALSAУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > Spanish And Latin Student Association
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20 Spanish Announcer Team
Mass media: SATУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > Spanish Announcer Team
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