chispero

el chispero, la chispera
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of person it refers to (e.g. el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
1. (history; inhabitant of Las Maravillas, Madrid)
a. chispero
La mayoría de los chisperos eran herreros y vivían en las afueras de Madrid, en el barrio Las Maravillas.Most chisperos were blacksmiths, and they lived outside Madrid, in Las Maravillas neighborhood.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g. el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
2. (to light fire)
Regionalism used in Argentina
(Argentina)
a. spark lighter
¿Se puede usar un chispero para encender un soplete?Can a spark lighter be used to ignite a torch?
3. (mechanics)
Regionalism used in Nicaragua
(Nicaragua)
a. spark plug
El coche no arranca. - ¿Revisaste los chisperos?My car won't start. - Did you check the spark plugs?
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