[9] “es como la luz,” he is as quick as a flash (of light).
[10] “es como cuadro,” as firm as a squadron (of troops).
[11] chino, -na, in the River Plate region a half-breed, white and Indian.
[12] un ginete bien montado, rider mounted upon a good horse; well mounted.
[13] soslayó el pingo, to rein the horse in obliquely to avoid a blow or an obstacle. pingo, a fine saddle-horse.
[14] el verde, referring to the color of an infusion of mate.
[15] el chismoso, the tattler, the tale-bearer.
[16] el bárbaro, bold, daring.
[17] aseadito para andar, from aseado, ‘clean,’ ‘neat.’ A horse which is ready to be taken to any public concourse without fear of its soiling the floor.
[18] el peón de la casa, alluding to the general usefulness of the horse.