black hat

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A villain in a story, especially in a Western (a film or other work of the Western genre).
  2. A malicious hacker, one who violates computer security out of malice or for personal gain.
noun
  1. A Haredi Jew; a member of an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community.

Pronunciation

En-au-black hat.ogg

Word forms

black hat black hats

Etymology

From the black stetsons (cowboy hats) traditionally worn by such villains.

Related words

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