shako

 
Pronunciation: /ˈʃeɪkəʊ, ˈʃakəʊ/

noun (plural shakos)

  • a cylindrical or conical military hat with a peak and a plume or pom-pom.

Origin:

early 19th century: via French from Hungarian csákó (süveg) 'peaked (cap)', from csák 'peak', from German Zacken 'spike'