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serape

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se·ra·pe also sa·ra·pe  (s-räp, -rp)
n.
A long blanketlike shawl, often brightly colored and fringed at the ends, worn especially by Mexican men.

[American Spanish sarape.]

serape [səˈrɑːpɪ]
n
1. (Clothing & Fashion) a blanket-like shawl often of brightly-coloured wool worn by men in Latin America
2. (Clothing & Fashion) a large shawl worn around the shoulders by women as a fashion garment
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Noun1.serape - a long brightly colored shawlserape - a long brightly colored shawl; worn mainly by Mexican men
shawl - cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders


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In Central America, a similar piece of clothing called the sarape or serape are also very popular, but are different from their Asian counterparts due to the heavyweight materials used and the bright colors and designs that characterize them.
Another is the cover, which features an image of a masked figure in a serape haunting or possibly ravishing a writhing woman.
Propolis tincture: Propolis is an especially good antimicrobial for wounds because of its resinous properties; it can be applied and dried as a "liquid bandage" in cuts and serapes.
 
 
 
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