saltador — meaning in English

English meaning

• jack noun A mechanical device used to lift something heavy off the ground, especially to raise a car to change a tyre.
• jumper noun British English: a knitted sweater or pullover worn over a shirt.

Senses

saltador is used for these senses in English:

• jack Each of a series of blocks in a harpsichord or the earlier virginal, communicating the action of the key to the quill; sometime also, a hopper in a modern piano. [from 16th c.]
• jumper Someone or something that jumps, e.g. a participant in a jumping event in track or skiing.

jack — full definition

1. noun A mechanical device used to lift something heavy off the ground, especially to raise a car to change a tyre.
2. noun The playing card ranking between the ten and the queen, showing a young page or knave.
3. noun A socket used to plug in an electrical or audio device.
4. noun Informal: money.
5. verb To lift something using a mechanical jack.

jumper — full definition

1. noun British English: a knitted sweater or pullover worn over a shirt.
2. noun American English: a sleeveless dress, often worn over a blouse.
3. noun A short wire or connector used to complete or bridge an electrical circuit.

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