jineta

• gineta

All the senses come from jinete except the sense referring to the genet, which is of uncertain origin but may also be from or cognate to jinete.

jineta f (plural jinetas)

1. genet
2. A style of riding of a horse that requires one to bend one's legs while vertical from the knees up.
3. A short sword once carried by an infantry captain.
4. A silk epaulette worn by sergeants.
5. A historical tax imposed on livestock.
6. (dialectal) A woman who rides a horse.

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