shako
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A tall round military hat with a visor and a feather worn in parades
- noun
- /ˈʃeɪkoʊ/
- Specialized
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shako
- During the inspection, each soldier was required to properly adjust their shako to maintain uniformity.
Examples
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As he entered the hall, the officer's shako glinted in the light, showcasing its ornate design.
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12 and drum majorettes' shakos
Academic text (2005) -
He calls himself the Great Ahmed Khan and wears a hussar's shako.
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Glancing over her shoulder, Temple saw the rider's plumed shako and blue uniform bearing an officer's epaulets.
Fiction book (1994) -
The soldiers proudly wore their shakos with bright plumes during the ceremonial parade.
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Etymology
Shako comes from the Hungarian word csákó, which meant a 'cap' and came into English through French, so a shako is the tall military hat you see worn in parades.