Complete Definition of "shako"

Image:Shako-p1000580.jpg|thumb|right|A shako.
was wotd|2006|December|15
English

Etymology
From Hung. term|csákó|lang=hu a cylindrical military dress hat worn by the Hungarian hussars (from the 18th century to the 1st World War).

Pronunciation
a|RP IPA|/��eɪk��/ or /���k��/
a|US IPA|/��eɪko�/ or /���ko�/
audio|en-us-shako.ogg|Audio (US)
:rhymes|eɪk��

Noun
en-noun|pl2=shakoes

  1. A stiff, cylindrical military dress hat with a metal plate in front, a short visor, and a plume.
  2. UK A bearskin or busby.
  3. The squilla or mantis shrimp.

Translations
trans-top|military dress hat
Hungarian: csákó
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Category:Headgear

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