shako

noun — 3 senses

shako

noun

UK /ˈʃeɪkəʊ/ · US /ˈʃeɪkoʊ/

Etymology Borrowed from French shako, from Hungarian csákó (“cylindrical military dress hat worn by the Hungarian hussars from the 18th century to World War I”).

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.

shako

noun

Etymology From Japanese 蝦蛄 (shako), ultimately from Chinese 蝦蛄 /虾蛄 (xiāgū).

1

The squilla or mantis shrimp.

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