shako
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sha·ko

noun \ˈsha-(ˌ)kō, ˈshā-, ˈshä-\
plural shakos or shakoes

Definition of SHAKO

: a stiff military hat with a high crown and plume

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Origin of SHAKO

French, from Hungarian csákó
First Known Use: 1793

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