poncho
(noun) a blanket-like cloak with a hole in the center for the head
Source: WordNet® 3.1
poncho (plural ponchos or ponchoes)
A simple garment, made from a rectangle of cloth, with a slit in the middle for the head.
A similar waterproof garment, today typically of rubber with a hood.
Source: Wiktionary
Pon"cho, n.; pl. Ponchos (. Etym: [Sp.]
1. A kind of cloak worn by the Spanish Americans, having the form of a blanket, with a slit in the middle for the head to pass through. A kind of poncho made of rubber or painted cloth is used by the mounted troops in the United States service.
2. A trade name for camlets, or stout worsteds.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
