PONCHOS

Noun

ponchos

plural of poncho

Source: Wiktionary


PONCHO

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



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