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shako

Shako (noun) means a stiff, cylindrical military dress hat with a metal plate in front, a short visor, and a plume.

noun
1
A stiff, cylindrical military dress hat with a metal plate in front, a short visor, and a plume.
2
A bearskin or busby.
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Etymology

Borrowed from French shako, from Hungarian csákó (“cylindrical military dress hat worn by the Hungarian hussars from the 18th century to World War I”).

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What is the meaning of shako?

"shako" (noun) means a stiff, cylindrical military dress hat with a metal plate in front, a short visor, and a plume.

What are the different meanings of shako?

"shako" has 2 main meanings: 1. A stiff, cylindrical military dress hat with a metal plate in front, a short visor, and a plume; 2. A bearskin or busby.

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