Poncho
PONCHO (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.
Note - this article incorporates content from Encyclopaedia Britannica, Eleventh Edition, (1910-1911)
