kaross

American  

[kuh-ros] / kəˈrɒs /

noun

1. a cloak or rug of animal skins used in southern Africa.

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kaross British  

/ kəˈrɒs /

noun

1. a garment of skins worn by indigenous peoples in southern Africa

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Etymology

Origin of kaross

1725–35; < Afrikaans karos, probably < Khoikhoi

Example Sentences

When I was on my way back to my cell, a very nervous white warder said that the commanding officer, Colonel Jacobs, had ordered me to hand over the kaross.

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The kaross electrified the spectators, many of whom were friends and family, some of whom had come all the way from the Transkei.

From Literature

I told him that he had no jurisdiction over the attire I chose to wear in court and if he tried to confiscate my kaross I would take the matter all the way to the Supreme Court.

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Suddenly, the door opened and out walked not Dr. Wellington, but a black man dressed in a leopard-skin kaross and matching hat, who was carrying a spear in either hand.

From Literature

I entered the court that Monday morning wearing a traditional Xhosa leopard-skin kaross instead of a suit and tie.

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