In bullfighting, a series of skillful maneuvers and passes performed by the matador with the muleta (red cape) during the final stage of the fight.
From Spanish 'faena' meaning work or task, derived from Latin 'facienda' (things to be done), now used specifically in bullfighting terminology.
Bullfighting vocabulary reveals the artistic pretensions of the sport—calling the kills 'faena' (work/task) makes it sound like choreography rather than combat!
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