What does «gurupera» mean in Spanish?
- Pad that is placed behind the rear flaps of saddles, to carry bags. Also called "grupera".
- Strap fastened to the saddle's rear shaft, with a kind of eyelet where the tail strap enters. Prevents the saddle from running forward. Also called "baticola".
- Rump; haunch of a riding animal.
♦ Used in: Puerto Rico - Venezuela - Buttock of a woman.
♦ Used in: Venezuela - Area between the lower back and above the buttocks of a woman.
♦ Used in: Venezuela - Useless, cowardly or foolish person.
- Said of one who does not pay his debts.
- Mechanism that fixes the upper part (where it is ground) of a corn grinding machine.
- (no hay gurupera que no chime) Locution that indicates that any work, trade or situation causes discomfort and difficulties.
♦ Used in: Mexico - Venezuela - (estamos como dos en el anca de un burro, con la gurupera corta) A phrase that indicates that you are in a very uncomfortable situation.
- (si uno se dedica a hacer guruperas, entonces las yeguas nacen sin rabos) Locution that indicates the bad luck that someone has when undertaking some business.