aparejo

noun

ap·​a·​re·​jo ˌa-pə-ˈrā-(ˌ)(h)ō How to pronounce aparejo (audio)
plural aparejos
: a packsaddle of stuffed leather or canvas

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aparejo was in 1828

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Cite this Entry

“Aparejo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aparejo. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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