veronica

n. a small plant with tiny flowers, usually blue or purple, that grows in gardens or the wild.

n. any plant of the genus Veronica, typically featuring small, four-petaled blue, purple, or white flowers. Often referred to as speedwell.

“The garden was full of bright blue veronica flowers in the early summer.”

“The botanist identified several species of veronica growing along the damp margins of the meadow, noting their characteristic spiked inflorescences.”

Technical

n. a move where a bullfighter swings a cape in a circle to avoid the bull.

n. a classic pass in bullfighting where the torero stands still and swings the cape in a slow, circular motion to guide the bull past.

“The crowd cheered as the bullfighter performed a perfect veronica.”

“Executing a graceful veronica requires immense composure, as the matador must remain stationary while the bull charges inches from his body.”

Technical

n. a cloth believed to show the face of Jesus.

n. the image of Jesus's face said to have been miraculously impressed upon the veil of Saint Veronica.

“The ancient church claimed to hold the original veronica in its vault.”

“Medieval pilgrims travelled great distances to venerate the veronica, believing the cloth possessed miraculous healing powers.”

Formal

v. to move a cape away from a bull's face during a fight.

v. to perform a veronica pass; to draw the cape over and away from the bull's head.

“He watched the matador veronica the bull with great skill.”

“The apprentice struggled to veronica the animal with the necessary fluidity, often jerking the cloth too early.”

Technical