Trilby
/ˈtɹɪlbi/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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 a hat made of felt with a creased crown wordnet
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More examples"“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.