noun
- A wooden barrier or refuge in a bullfighting arena that allows a matador or other participant to escape from the bull.
Usage: Spanish origin; used in bullfighting contexts; Also called a 'burladero de tablas' in Spanish
Examples
- The matador quickly ducked behind the burladero when the bull charged.
- Burladeros are strategically placed around the bullring to protect the fighters.
- The young torero used the burladero as a shield during the intense encounter.
- Without the burladeros, bullfighting would be even more dangerous than it already is.