nounmasculinepl: tampadores
one who plugs/blocks; stopper; someone who covers or seals
1. A person or device that covers, seals, or blocks an opening
The tampador sealed the hole in the wall.
O tampador selou o buraco na parede.
2. In bullfighting, a matador's assistant who uses a cape to distract the bull
The tampador worked skillfully with his cape during the fight.
O tampador trabalhou habilmente com sua capa durante a luta.
3. A tool or object used to plug or stop something
Use the tampador to block the drain.
Use o tampador para bloquear o ralo.
The term 'tampador' is primarily used in technical contexts (construction, plumbing) and in bullfighting terminology in Brazil and Spanish-speaking countries. In Portugal, 'vedador' is preferred in most contexts. The word derives from the verb 'tampar' (to cover/plug) and is less common in everyday casual speech than its related noun 'tampa' (lid/cap).
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