Shako (Noun)
Meaning
Tall hat; worn by some British soldiers on ceremonial occasions.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The officer adjusted his shako and checked his uniform for the upcoming parade.
- On special occasions, the Guards wear a shako, adorned with plumes and feathers, as part of their full dress uniform.
- During the ceremony, the entire regiment was resplendent in their scarlet tunics and towering shakos.
- As a mark of respect, the honor guard removed their shakos as the casket was borne past.
- At the trooping the colour, the guardsmen marched onto the field in formation, their shakos bobbing in unison.