poncho

     

A poncho is a simple garment esigned to keep the body warm, or if made from an impermeable material, to keep dry during rain. It is essentially a single large sheet of fabric with an opening for the head and sometimes for the arms. Some ponchos, especially those made to ward off rain, also have hoods attached.

Trivia about poncho

  • Spanish name for what's basically a blanket with a hole in the center for the head
  • It's a South-of-the-Border wool blanket made with a slit opening for the head
  • Worn by South American Indians for centuries, it's square, has a hole in the middle & doubles as a blanket
  • From Spanish for cape, this garment, a cloak with a hole in the middle, is common among Bolivian countrymen
  • In case of rain when camping, always keep one of these South American cloaks with a hole in it ready for wear

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