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Shrape vs Serape - What's the difference?

shrape | serape |

As nouns the difference between shrape and serape

is that shrape is while serape is a type of blanket worn as a cloak, especially by spanish-americans.

shrape

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • serape

    English

    (wikipedia serape)

    Alternative forms

    * sarape

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A type of blanket worn as a cloak, especially by Spanish-Americans.
  • * 1992 , , 2007, unnumbered page,
  • Could be, said John Grady. He took off his hat and lay back and pulled the serape over him.
  • * 2004 , Brenda Brandt, Fashion'', Mark Busby (editor), ''The Southwest , page 160,
  • The serape''''' was an item of Mexican dress that was worn by almost all classes. Made of wool dyed in bright colors and woven either in geometric patterns or plain with borders, a '''serape''' was a blanket used as a wrap, and due to the fabric's texture and tight weave, it was almost waterproof.A '''serape''' was also used as a pillow, mattress, or cover, as well as a saddle blanket. Another body covering, the ''poncho'', was similar to the ' serape but more rounded and not necessarily woven of wool.
  • * 2004 , Charles Raymond Dillon, End of the Beginning , page 95,
  • “Diego, my son, fill your serape with the red roses growing at your feet and take them to the bishop,” she told him.

    Derived terms

    * serape effect

    See also

    * poncho

    Anagrams

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