Tall military headdress (5)

I believe the answer is:

shako

(Other definitions for shako that I've seen before include "hat from soldier" , "One covering for military head" , "Old mil. headdress" , "Old headgear" , "military headdress" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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