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Poncho
1911 Encyclopedia Britannica
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(a South American Spanish word, adopted from the Araucanian poncho or pontho in the 17th century), a form of cloak worn originally by the South American Indians, and afterwards adopted by the Spaniards living in South America. It is merely a long strip of cloth, doubled, with a hole for the head.
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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Poncho'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/bri/p/poncho.html. 1910.
Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Poncho'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/bri/p/poncho.html. 1910.
