shako

or shack·o

[ shak-oh, shey-koh ]

noun

, plural shak·os or shack·os, shak·oes or shack·oes.

1. a military cap in the form of a cylinder or truncated cone, with a visor and a plume or pompon.

shako

/ ˈʃækəʊ /

noun

1. a tall usually cylindrical military headdress, having a plume and often a peak, popular esp in the 19th century

Word History and Origins

Origin of shako¹

1805–15; < French schako < Hungarian csákó, short for csákós ( süveg ) peaked (cap), adj. derivative of csák peak < Middle High German zacke peak, point; tack ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of shako¹

C19: via French from Hungarian csákó, from Middle High German zacke a sharp point

Example Sentences

A cheap tinsel sign hanging behind the men, who’ve been absurdly costumed in bow ties and plumed shakos, makes it clear we’re watching an amateur talent show.

From New York Times

At our head marched our fine grenadiers in their brave red coats, their bearskin shakoes.

From Literature

In black-and-white school photos from the early ’60s, Trump can be seen in boots, sash and a plumed shako, like some Austro-Hungarian infantryman.

From New York Times

The troops, resplendent in dashing new blue-and-white uniforms, with peaked shako helmets and red cockades and armed with sabres, were made up of local Tory businessmen, shopkeepers, lawyers and their sons.

From The Guardian

Four soldiers in flamboyant uniforms - black shakos, red feathers, gold brocade - guard the shaman responsible.

From BBC

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