Hatinator

//ˈhætɪneɪtə(ɹ)// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A small, fascinator-like hat, typically featuring elaborate or extravagant decoration.

    "The fascinator is dead. Long live the hatinator. It’s the must have, this season. Apparently. Both have feathery things and a band around the head, but the hatinator also has a brim. Which makes it half a hat. There must be more to life."

Example

More examples

"The fascinator is dead. Long live the hatinator. It’s the must have, this season. Apparently. Both have feathery things and a band around the head, but the hatinator also has a brim. Which makes it half a hat. There must be more to life."

Etymology

Blend of hat + fascinator.

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