n.; pl.Ponchos [ Sp. ] 1. A kind of cloak worn by the Spanish Americans, having the form of a blanket, with a slit in the middle for the head to pass through. A kind of poncho made of rubber or painted cloth is used by the mounted troops in the United States service. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. A trade name for camlets, or stout worsteds. [ 1913 Webster ]