Definitions
a blanket-like cloak with a hole in the center for the head
Word origin
Borrowed from Spanish poncho, from Quechua punchu. In sense “rubber rain poncho”, attested 1845, used for non-South American garments in the United States and England from 1850s, popularized by US Western expeditions and military from 1850s, particularly after World War II (1940s).
Used in a sentence
“Garibaldi, with his cowboy's poncho, red shirt and the black ostrich feathers in his wide hat […]”
“It was a gringo in a poncho. It was not really accurate to his suits worn today, but Julia would understand the symbolism that he was adapting to the culture and expectations while far away from home.”
“[…] spreading over my bedding an indian-rubber poncho to exclude the rain.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Rainy-day wrap”6 letters
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