armitas

plural noun

ar·​mi·​tas

ärˈmētəz

: ankle-length divided leather aprons tying around waist and knees formerly worn by cowboys

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish, plural of armita, diminutive of Spanish arma weapon, from Latin, weapons

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