shako

shako Definition

shako (s̸hak′ō)

noun pl. shak′os

a stiff, cylindrical military dress hat, usually with a flat top and a plume

Etymology: Fr schako < Hung csákó < ?

shako Usage Examples

Converse of object

wear: Apparently they left their bearskins at home when on campaign and wore shakos and forage caps like the line infantry.

Modifies a noun

plate: In the town I was shown a number of articles picked up from the battlefield including a sword hilt and a battered shako plate.

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