paleta

Definitions of paleta
  1. noun
    flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water
    synonyms: aspa
  2. noun
    board that provides a flat surface on which artists mix paints and the range of colors used
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    tabla, tablero
    a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose
  3. noun
    a small hand tool with a handle and flat metal blade; used for scooping or spreading plaster or similar materials
    synonyms: llana
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    llana
    a trowel used in masonry
  4. noun
    the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
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    ámbito
    an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
  5. noun
    a tooth situated at the front of the mouth
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    type of:
    diente
    hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
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