JINETA - Spanish open dictionary

Danilo Enrique Noreña Benítez

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In military jargon, they are the insignis that reflect the rank held by each soldier. Epaulette, chevron, badge. A type of Nasrid double-edged sword, introduced by the Zenatas. It is one of the common names for a carnivorous mammalian animal with arboreal habits. It is also known as genet, genet, or musk cat. Its scientific name is Genetta genetta and it belongs to the family Viverridae. Type of mount used for horseback riding.

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1º_ Style of mount for military cavalry where the soldier carries his thighs almost vertical with the knees bent to flank the body of the horse with his legs and thus direct it, leaving one or even both hands free to use weapons, especially the genet spear. The name is taken from cenete ("member of the Berber tribe Zeneta"), which was known in Spain during the Arab invasion, and whose soldiers used this equestrian technique. 2nd_ Female jockey. 3rd_ Epaulette, chevron as a badge of military rank on the shoulders. 4th_ Ancient Spanish tax on the possession of cattle. 5th_ Common name of the animal Genetta genetta . See genet.

Meaning of jineta