muleta

/muˈleɪtə/
noun
  1. A small red cape used by a matador in the final stage of a bullfight, attached to a stick.
    • The matador waved the muleta to guide the bull past his body.
    • He practiced with the muleta for hours to perfect his passes.
    • The crowd cheered as the bull charged the red muleta.
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