Definition of Kaross. Meaning of Kaross. Synonyms of Kaross

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Definition of Kaross

Kaross
Kaross Ka*ross", n. [Native name.] A native garment or rug of skin sewed together in the form of a square. [South Africa] The wants of a native . . . are confined to a kaross (skin cloak) or some pieces of cotton cloth. --James Bryce.

Meaning of Kaross from wikipedia

- A kaross is a cloak made of sheepskin, or the hide of other animals, with the hair left on. It is properly confined to the coat of skin without sleeves...
- began in October, but he disrupted proceedings by wearing a traditional kaross, refusing to call any witnesses, and turning his plea of mitigation into...
- Basotho men wear these traditional blankets is based on the traditional Kaross, an animal skin cloak although their transformation to "factory-woven textile"...
- a cloak called a kaross to carry foodstuffs, firewood, smaller bags, a digging stick, and perhaps, a smaller version of the kaross to carry a baby. Men...
- army: saying "Equipment: Each man carries his shield and ****egais, and a kaross or blanket if he possesses one, he may also have a war dress of monkey skins...
- Zulu army – "Equipment: Each man carries his shield and ****egais, and a kaross or blanket if he possesses one, he may also have a war dress of monkey skins...
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- Zulu army – "Equipment: Each man carries his shield and ****egais, and a kaross or blanket if he possesses one, he may also have a war dress of monkey skins...
- Jung, C. (2002). Kaross und Kimono: „Hottentotten“ und ****aner im Spiegel des Reiseberichts von Carl Peter Thunberg, 1743–1828. [Kaross and Kimono: “Hottentots”...
- Rivonia Trial in 1963–64, he brought out Xhosa traditions with a leopard-skin kaross; and after his release from prison, he wore the colourful Madiba shirt often...