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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Pic’ador (Spanish).
 
A horseman; one who in bull fights is armed with a gilt spear (pica-dorada), with which he pricks the bull to madden him for the combat.   1
 


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