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terai hat

noun

  1. a felt sun helmet with a high crown and wide brim, worn especially in the subtropics.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of terai hat1

First recorded in 1895–1900; named after Terai

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Example Sentences

Mrs. Boulte put on a big terai hat, and walked across to the Vansuythens' house to borrow last week's Queen.

Mrs. Boulte put on a big terai hat, and walked across to the Vansuythens's house to borrow last week's Queen.

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