A type of traditional Portuguese or Spanish cape or cloak, possibly related to theatrical or ceremonial dress.
From Romance languages, possibly Portuguese or Spanish, with unclear ultimate origin. The word appears in historical costume and textile references.
The bafaro is one of those words that survives mainly in costume history books and museum catalogs—it tells us about fashion that's so old that we've lost the specific details of how it was made or why it mattered!
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