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horo

horo noun: a large cloak worn by Japanese warriors to protect against arrows.

Noun

horo (plural horos)

  1. (historical) A large cloak worn by Japanese warriors to protect against arrows.

Forms of horo

pluralhoros

Origin of horo

Borrowed from Japanese 母衣(ほろ) (horo, “cloak”).

Phrases with horo

Questions about horo

What does horo mean?
Horo means a large cloak worn by Japanese warriors to protect against arrows.
What part of speech is horo?
Horo is a noun.
What is the plural of horo?
The plural of horo is horos.

Words near horo in the dictionary

  1. hornyposted
  2. hornyposting
  3. hornyposts
  4. hornywink
  5. hornywinks
  6. horo
  7. horo-
  8. Horoatu Crasnei
  9. horoball
  10. horoballs
  11. Horobec

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