aparejo

[ ap-uh-rey-oh, -rey-hoh, ah-puh-; Spanish ah-pah-re-haw ]

/ ˌæp əˈreɪ oʊ, -ˈreɪ hoʊ, ˌɑ pə-; Spanish ˌɑ pɑˈrɛ hɔ /

a Mexican packsaddle formed of stuffed leather cushions.

Origin of aparejo

literally, preparation (i.e., equipment)

The aparejo and pack saddle are inventions of the Arabians away back in the eighth century.

The Book of Camp-Lore and Woodcraft |Dan Beard
The top rope is the rope leading up from the rear corner of the aparejo boot on near side to the side and center of off side pack.

Packing and Portaging |Dillon Wallace
The near packer now engages around front boot of aparejo the free portion of the running rope below the bight just formed.

Packing and Portaging |Dillon Wallace
To the pack-saddle, or aparejo, two baskets are fastened, in which the botijas are placed with the small ends downwards.

Travels in Peru, on the Coast, in the Sierra, Across the Cordilleras and the Andes, into the Primeval Forests |J. J. von Tschudi

The United States army diamond particularly adapted for use with the aparejo.

Packing and Portaging |Dillon Wallace

aparejo

/ Spanish (apaˈrexo) /

Southwestern US a kind of packsaddle made of stuffed leather cushions

American Spanish: equipment, from aparejar to make ready; see apparel