bowler hat

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English

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A bowler (hat)

Etymology

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From the name of the hatmakers Thomas and William Bowler, associated with early production.

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bowler hat (plural bowler hats)

  1. A hard round black felt hat with a narrow brim, formerly worn by men.
    Synonyms: bowler, (US) derby
    • 2012 March 22, Scott Tobias, “Cabin Boy”, in AV Club[1]:
      It takes a special arrogance to snort at an oral report on the origins (and proper tipping) of the bowler hat, but there’s Nathanial, giggling his way through the presentation before offering up his report on the more rarefied 14th-century Norwegian derby.

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bowler hat (third-person singular simple present bowler hats, present participle bowler hatting, simple past and past participle bowler hatted)

  1. Synonym of bowler hat out (eject someone from an organization)

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