A toy, similar to a cup-and-ball game, made of a wooden piece with a hole that fits a stick. The objective is to put the ball (which is attached by a string) into the hole. It is also used in a metaphorical sense to refer to something or someone unreliable or unstable.
Examples
- Spanish: 1. Mi abuelo solía jugar con un balero cuando era niño. 2. No confíes en Juan, es un balero.
- English: 1. My grandfather used to play with a balero when he was a child. 2. Don't trust Juan, he's a balero (unreliable or unstable).