hom|burg

hom|burg
Hom|burg or hom|burg «HOM burg», noun.
a man's soft felt hat with a slightly rolled brim, and the crown dented lengthwise.
[< Homburg, a health resort in former Prussia, where it was first worn]

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  • Hom|burg — or hom|burg «HOM burg», noun. a man s soft felt hat with a slightly rolled brim, and the crown dented lengthwise. ╂[< Homburg, a health resort in former Prussia, where it was first worn] …   Useful english dictionary

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  • homburg — hom|burg [ˈhɔmbə:g US ˈha:mbə:rg] n [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: Homburg, town in Germany] a soft hat for men, with a wide ↑brim (=edge) …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • homburg — hom|burg [ ham,bɜrg ] noun count a soft hat for men that has a stiff BRIM (=edge) …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • homburg — hom•burg [[t]ˈhɒm bɜrg[/t]] n. clo a man s felt hat with a soft crown dented lengthwise and a slightly rolled brim • Etymology: 1890–95; after Homburg, Germany, where it was first manufactured …   From formal English to slang

  • BadHomburg — Bad Hom·burg (bät hŏmʹbûrg , bo͝ork ) A city of west central Germany at the foot of the Taunus Mountains near Frankfurt. It is a famous spa and resort. Population: 50,647. * * * …   Universalium

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