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HACIENDA DE BENEFICIO, an establishment for "benefiting" silver, i.e., for extracting it from the ore. HONDA, a sling. LAZADOR, one who throws the lazo. LAZO. a running noose. LEPERO, lazzarone, or prolétaire; see p. 251. LLANOS, plains. MACHETE, a kind of bill-hook. MANTA, cotton-cloth. MATRACA, a rattle; see p. 49. MESON, a Mexican caravansery; see p. 209. MOZO, a lad, servant, groom.
Now the boys had, for some time, fancied that they were very expert in the use of the lasso; and, upon seeing this ox, became seized with the insane desire to capture him with that weapon, after the most-approved style of the Mexican lazador. Remonstrance was in vain.
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