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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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The serapes in Latin America is an art expression and are favorite souvenir items for visitors to these regions, but some articles using indigenous materials and textiles are preserved in museums and collectors'' galleries.
The first ushers at the Santa Fe Opera wore serapes created by Parrott in an eye-popping yellow-green, orange and hot-pink color scheme.
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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