silk hat

silk hat
noun
a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur
Syn:
Hypernyms: ↑hat, ↑chapeau, ↑lid, ↑man's clothing

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noun
: a hat with a tall cylindrical crown usually made with a silk-plush finish and worn by men as a dress hat and sometimes by women as a riding hat

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silk-hatted, adj.
a tall, cylindrical, black hat covered with silk plush, worn by men for formal dress. Cf. beaver1 (def. 4), opera hat, top hat.
[1825-35]

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silk hat noun
A top hat
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Main Entry:silk

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silk hat,
1. = top hat. (Cf.top hat)
2. = opera hat. (Cf.opera hat)

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n. a man's tall, cylindrical hat covered with black silk plush

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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