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Poncho
Pronunciation : Pon"cho
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [Sp.]
Definition : 1. A kind of cloak worn by the Spanish Americans, having the form of a blanket, with a slit in the middle for the head to pass through. A kind of poncho made of rubber or painted cloth is used by the mounted troops in the United States service.
2. A trade name for camlets, or stout worsteds.
pl. Ponchos (.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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