trilby

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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

Pronunciation

/ˈtɹɪlbi/ En-us-trilby.oga

Word forms

trilby trilbys trilbies

Etymology

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

Synonyms

brown trillby

Related words

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