English Explanatory Dictionary

pork pie hat

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A flat-topped, round, man's hat popular among musicians of jazz, blues, and ska, made famous by the actor Buster Keaton and the jazz musician Lester Young.

Word forms

pork pie hat pork pie hats porkpie hat

Etymology

So called for its similarity in appearance to a traditional pork pie.

Synonyms

pork pie
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