The serape or sarape is a long blanket-like shawl, often brightly colored and fringed at the ends, worn in Mexico, especially by men. `Serape` also can be used to refer to a very soft rectangular blanket with an opening in the middle for one`s head, similar to a poncho called gabán in Mexico. Some serapes are made with matching hoods for head ...... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serape
Se·ra'pe noun [ Spanish Amer. sarape .] A blanket or shawl worn as an outer garment by the Spanish Americans, as in Mexico. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/71