SHAKO

bearskin, busby, shako

(noun) tall hat; worn by some British soldiers on ceremonial occasions

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

shako (plural shakos or shakoes)

A stiff, cylindrical military dress hat with a metal plate in front, a short visor, and a plume.

(British) A bearskin or busby.

The squilla or mantis shrimp.

Anagrams

• Ashok, Hoaks, hakos, kohas, kosha

Source: Wiktionary


Shak"o, n. Etym: [Hung. csákó: cf. F. shako, schako.]

Definition: A kind of military cap or headress.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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