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noun
narrow-brimmed type of felt hat, described as having a "shorter brim which is angled down at the front and slightly turned up at the back" in comparison to the fedora
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
a hat made of felt with a creased crown
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: fedora, felt hat, homburg, Stetson
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: hat, chapeau, lid
noun
singer in a novel by George du Maurier who was under the control of the hypnotist Svengali
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: fictional character, fictitious character, character
History
From the stage adaptation of George du Maurier's novel Trilby, in which such hats were worn.
Across languages
16 source translations are retained for this English entry.
