Trilby

//ˈtɹɪlbi// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    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

    "“Nothing very special, sir. He had a mack or coat over his arm, and a trilby hat. He wore a tweed suit, sir, I think.”"

  2. 2
    a hat made of felt with a creased crown wordnet

Synonyms

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brown trillbycapfedorafedorafelt hathat

Example

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"“Nothing very special, sir. He had a mack or coat over his arm, and a trilby hat. He wore a tweed suit, sir, I think.”"

Etymology

From the stage adaptation of George du Maurier's novel Trilby, in which such hats were worn.

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