picador
/ˈpɪkəˌdɔr/
noun
- A bullfighter on horseback who uses a lance to weaken the bull's neck muscles during a bullfight.
- The picador rode into the ring on a heavily padded horse.
- The crowd cheered as the picador skillfully placed his lance in the bull's shoulder.
- In a traditional bullfight, the picador's job is to pierce the bull's neck with a lance.