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shako

noun sha·ko \ ˈsha-(ˌ)kō , ˈshā- , ˈshä- \

Definition of shako

plural shakos or shakoes
: a stiff military hat with a high crown and plume

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Origin and Etymology of shako

French, from Hungarian csákó

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