shako
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of shako
1805–15; < French schako < Hungarian csákó, short for csákós ( süveg ) peaked (cap), adj. derivative of csák peak < Middle High German zacke peak, point; see tack 1
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On Friday afternoon, Ms. Zorn, in a dress uniform and a black shako, officially took over the post during the Citadel’s pomp-laden graduation parade, known as the Long Gray Line.
From New York Times ● May 4, 2018
In black-and-white school photos from the early ’60s, Trump can be seen in boots, sash and a plumed shako, like some Austro-Hungarian infantryman.
From New York Times ● Mar. 26, 2018
The troops, resplendent in dashing new blue-and-white uniforms, with peaked shako helmets and red cockades and armed with sabres, were made up of local Tory businessmen, shopkeepers, lawyers and their sons.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 4, 2018
To the top of the shako, a guard stands 7-feet tall, and the game-day inspection of the Guard usually draws a crowd - though not for the same reasons the Crimsonettes do.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 4, 2013
"No: it's me, mother," said Aloys, taking off his shako as he entered, and clasping her hand.
From Black Forest Village Stories by Auerbach, Berthold
At our head marched our fine grenadiers in their brave red coats, their bearskin shakoes.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
The British force is melting away, when hark! the feeble cheers from the battered race stand are at last answered, as a long line of tall shakoes and red uniforms comes into view in rear.
From The Ruined Cities of Zululand by Walmsley, Hugh Mulleneux
Under the battered shakoes with their shapeless peaks, the tanned and emaciated faces looked like masks of wax.
From In the Field (1914-1915) The Impressions of an Officer of Light Cavalry by Dupont, Marcel
The Scudamores had remained throughout close to Major MacLeod, and had long since armed themselves with the muskets and pouches of fallen men, and with 43d shakoes on their heads, were fighting among the ranks.
From The Young Buglers by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
The troopers were in campaign order, with rifled carbines slung over their backs, pugarees hanging from their shakoes over their necks, and were dust-covered and sunburnt, but soldierly.
From Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. II) by O'Shea, John Augustus
A cheap tinsel sign hanging behind the men, who’ve been absurdly costumed in bow ties and plumed shakos, makes it clear we’re watching an amateur talent show.
From New York Times ● Dec. 15, 2020
Four soldiers in flamboyant uniforms - black shakos, red feathers, gold brocade - guard the shaman responsible.
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2016
Band Hall of Nashville outfits the musicians and flag bearers in woven polyester jackets and pants, as well as coordinating shoes, gloves, and plumed hats called shakos.
From Inc ● Nov. 5, 2012
Besides his valuable armor, Elmhurst was littered with Napoleonic shakos, sword belts, sashes, gold epaulets, bits of uniform.
From Time Magazine Archive
They were drilling at Luneville, at Blamont, and at Sarrebourg, with oak branches in their wretched shakos.
From Waterloo A sequel to The Conscript of 1813 by Erckmann-Chatrian
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