Bowler hat
noun, verb
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A hard round black felt hat with a narrow brim, formerly worn by men.
"It takes a special arrogance to snort at an oral report on the origins (and proper tipping) of the bowler hat, but there’s Nathanial, giggling his way through the presentation before offering up his report on the more rarefied 14th-century Norwegian derby."
- 2 a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim wordnet
Verb
- 1 Synonym of bowler hat out (“eject someone from an organization”).
Example
More examples"It takes a special arrogance to snort at an oral report on the origins (and proper tipping) of the bowler hat, but there’s Nathanial, giggling his way through the presentation before offering up his report on the more rarefied 14th-century Norwegian derby."
Etymology
From the name of the hatmakers Thomas and William Bowler, associated with early production.