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cascabel
[ kas-kuh-bel ]
noun
- a knoblike projection at the rear of the breech of a muzzleloading cannon.
cascabel
/ ˈæəˌɛ /
noun
- a knoblike protrusion on the rear part of the breech of an obsolete muzzle-loading cannon
- the rear part itself
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cascabel1
1630–40; < Spanish: little round bell, rattle < Old Provençal cascavel, akin to Medieval Latin *cascabellus, equivalent to Vulgar Latin *cascab ( us ) (variant of Latin caccabus pot) + Latin -ellus diminutive suffix
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cascabel1
C17: from Spanish: small bell, rattle, of uncertain origin
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It calls for a whole sheep, rubbed with a paste of lightly roasted ancho, cascabel and mora chiles, seasoned with cinnamon, cloves, cumin and oregano.
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I find myself craving that guacamole-topped tower trimmed with cascabel salsa and pickled vegetables with disturbing frequency.
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No doctoring was needed for chilaquiles, a sumptuously saucy mash-up of stewed chicken, cascabel salsa and the same sturdy tortilla chips used for the nachos.
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Another was placed under the cascabel, which was supported by General and Dummy, with Rosebud at the jaws.
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The cascabel is down to the bottom of the screw now.
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