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‖ volapié|volapiˈe|
[Sp., lit. ‘flying foot’, f. volar to fly + pie foot.]
In Bullfighting, a manner of killing in which the bullfighter runs in to kill a stationary or slowly-moving bull. Also à volapié adv. phr., in this manner.
1838Q. Rev. LXI. 418 The ‘volapie’..is dangerous but beautiful; the bull is met half way. 1910Encycl. Brit. IV. 790/1 The stroke..is usually given à volapié (half running), the espada delivering the thrust while stepping forward, the bull usually standing still. 1932E. Hemingway Death in Afternoon xix. 244 The volapié to be properly executed demands that the bull be heavy on his feet. 1967McCormick & Mascareñas Compl. Aficionado ii. 58 This time a three-quarter sword follows a good volapié. |