shako

American  

[shak-oh, shey-koh] / ˈʃæk oʊ, ˈʃeɪ koʊ /

Or shacko

noun

plural

shakos, shackos, shakoes, shackoes

1. a military cap in the form of a cylinder or truncated cone, with a visor and a plume or pompon.

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shako British  

/ ˈʃækəʊ /

noun

1. a tall usually cylindrical military headdress, having a plume and often a peak, popular esp in the 19th century

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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; tack ¹

Example Sentences

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

At our head marched our fine grenadiers in their brave red coats, their bearskin shakoes.

From Literature

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

Four soldiers in flamboyant uniforms - black shakos, red feathers, gold brocade - guard the shaman responsible.

From BBC

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

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