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trilby.

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

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtɹɪlbi/
  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

Where this word comes from

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

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