padrastro

Definitions of padrastro
  1. noun
    a loose narrow strip of skin near the base of a fingernail; tearing it produces a painful sore that is easily infected
    synonyms: repelo
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    type of:
    piel, tegumento
    a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
  2. noun
    the husband of your mother by a subsequent marriage
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    type of:
    padrastres
    the spouse of your parent by a subsequent marriage
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