Dictionary of the English textile terms. 2014.
Poncho — Pon cho, n.; pl. {Ponchos}. [Sp.] 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
poncho — ► NOUN (pl. ponchos) ▪ a garment made of a thick piece of woollen cloth with a slit in the middle for the head. ORIGIN Latin American Spanish … English terms dictionary
poncho — [pän′chō] n. pl. ponchos [AmSp < Araucanian, woolen cloth] 1. a cloak like a blanket with a hole in the middle for the head, worn in Spanish America 2. any similar garment, esp. a waterproof one worn as a raincoat … English World dictionary
Poncho — A poncho is a simple garment designed to keep the body warm, or if made from a watertight material, to keep dry during rain. Types of PonchosThe poncho is essentially a single large sheet of fabric with an opening in the center for the head.… … Wikipedia
poncho — ponchoed, adj. /pon choh/, n., pl. ponchos. a blanketlike cloak with a hole in the center to admit the head, originating in South America, now often worn as a raincoat. [1710 20; < AmerSp < Araucanian] * * * ▪ clothing cloak worn by men or… … Universalium
poncho — UK [ˈpɒntʃəʊ] / US [ˈpɑntʃoʊ] noun [countable] Word forms poncho : singular poncho plural ponchos a piece of clothing that consists of a large square piece of cloth with a hole in the middle to put your head through, worn over your other clothes … English dictionary
poncho — pon|cho [ˈpɔntʃəu US ˈpa:ntʃou] n plural ponchos [Date: 1700 1800; : American Spanish; Origin: Araucanian pontho woolen cloth ] a type of coat consisting of one large piece of cloth, with a hole in the middle for your head … Dictionary of contemporary English
poncho — noun a) A simple garment, made from a rectangle of cloth, with a slit in the middle for the head. b) A similar waterproof garment, with a hood … Wiktionary
PONCHO — a kind of cloak or shawl, of woollen or alpaca cloth, oblong in shape, with a slit in the centre, through which the wearer passes his head, allowing the folds to cover his shoulders and arms to the elbows, and to fall down before and behind;… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
poncho — pon|cho [ pantʃou ] noun count a piece of clothing that consists of a large square piece of cloth with a hole in the middle to put your head through, worn over your other clothes … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
poncho — noun (plural ponchos) a garment of a type originally worn in South America, made of a thick piece of woollen cloth with a slit in the middle for the head. Origin C18: from Latin Amer. Sp., from Araucanian … English new terms dictionary
