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kah
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maw
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ka·ke·mo·no
/
ˌkɑ
kəˈmoʊ
noʊ
;
Japn.
ˈkɑ
kɛˈmɔ
nɔ
/
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[
kah-k
uh
-
moh
-noh
;
Japn.
kah
-ke-
maw
-naw
]
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noun,
plural
ka·ke·mo·nos,
ka·ke·mo·no.
a vertical hanging scroll containing either text or a painting, intended to be viewed on a wall and rolled when not in use.
Compare
makimono
.
Origin:
1885–90;
<
Japanese,
equivalent to
kake
(
y
) to hang (
see
kakebuton
) +
mono
thing
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a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
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kakemono
(ˌkækɪˈməʊnəʊ)
—
n
,
pl
-nos
a Japanese paper or silk wall hanging, usually long and narrow, with a picture or inscription on it and a roller at the bottom
[C19: from Japanese, from
kake
hanging +
mono
thing]
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