SERAPE

serape, sarape

(noun) a long brightly colored shawl; worn mainly by Mexican men

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

serape (plural serapes)

A type of blanket worn as a cloak, especially by Spanish-Americans, or used as a saddle blanket.

Anagrams

• A-per-se, Parsee, Pearse, peares, prease, rapees

Source: Wiktionary


Se*ra"pe, n. Etym: [Sp. Amer. sarape.]

Definition: A blanket or shawl worn as an outer garment by the Spanish Americans, as in Mexico.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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