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- noun Plural form of
poncho .
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Examples
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Bundled up in ponchos and slickers under a cold, off-and-on rain, the relatively subdued Penn State faithful could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
USATODAY.com 2008
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At the time, the men had identified the bodies and wrapped them in ponchos to be removed, according to a report the Robinsons received last year from the accounting command.
Maysey, Larry W. 1990
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Last year when it rained zappos handed out rain ponchos.
Web Teacher › SXSW: Saturday Opening Remarks: Tony Hsieh 2009
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It had a split cut to the center, forming a round hole for the neck -- and that was all its shape; the shape, in fact, of those cloaks which in South America are called ponchos -- very simple, but most graceful and convenient.
The Little Lame Prince Dinah Maria Craik 1874
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It had a split cut to the center, forming a round hole for the neck -- and that was all its shape; the shape, in fact, of those cloaks which in South America are called ponchos -- very simple, but most graceful and convenient.
The Little Lame Prince Dinah Maria Mulock Craik 1856
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Most of the "ponchos" used in the Argentine are woven in Glasgow.
The Days Before Yesterday Frederick Spencer Hamilton 1892
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The Pakistani-born US citizen was arrested in 2006 in Britain and extradited on charges including that he allowed an associate to stay in his student apartment with a supply of rain gear, such as ponchos, meant to be sent to Al-Qaeda militants fighting US troops in Afghanistan.
Raw Story 2010
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A shelter box, created by the Rotary-sponsored nonprofit of the same name, is a durable container that includes a 10-person tent and supplies such as ponchos, blankets, utensils and water purification tablets.
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A shelter box, created by the Rotary-sponsored nonprofit of the same name, is a durable container that includes a 10-person tent and supplies such as ponchos, blankets, utensils and water purification tablets.
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The guest also had a supply of rain gear, such as ponchos and waterproof socks, that was allegedly being delivered to Al-Qaeda in Pakistan.
Turkish Press 2010
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