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horo.

A large cloak worn by Japanese warriors to protect against arrows.

4 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A large cloak worn by Japanese warriors to protect against arrows.

    historical
Where this word comes from

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

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.