palio

Definitions of palio
  1. noun
    a loose outer garment
    synonyms: capa
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    caftán
    a (cotton or silk) cloak with full sleeves and sash reaching down to the ankles; worn by men in the Levant
    capa corta
    a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter
    capuz
    a long cloak with a hood that can be pulled over the head
    capuchino
    a hooded cloak for women
    dolman
    a woman's cloak with dolman sleeves
    dominó
    a loose hooded cloak worn with a half mask as part of a masquerade costume
    chilaba
    a loose cloak with a hood; worn in the Middle East and northern Africa
    poncho
    a blanket-like cloak with a hole in the center for the head
    chal, echarpe
    cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
    toga
    a one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient Rome
    túnica
    any of a variety of loose fitting cloaks extending to the hips or knees
    mantilla
    short cape worn by women
    taled
    (Judaism) a shawl with a ritually knotted fringe at each corner; worn by Jews at morning prayer
    tabardo
    a short sleeveless outer tunic emblazoned with a coat of arms; worn by a knight over his armor or by a herald
    esclavina
    a woman's fur shoulder cape with hanging ends; often consisting of the whole fur of a fox or marten
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