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plural santos
(art) A wooden or ivory statue of a saint, angel or other religious figure, found in Spain and former Spanish colonies. quotations examples
A santo may get a new coat of paint on its feast day or at Christmas. Or sometimes, when a prayer has been granted, a Puerto Rican repays his santo with a fresh coat of paint.
1972, Shirley Glubok, The Art of the Spanish in the United States and Puerto Rico