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opera hat

–noun
a man's tall, collapsible top hat, held open or in shape by springs and usually covered with a black, silky fabric. Also called gibus. Compare beaver 1 (def. 4), silk hat, top hat.

Origin:
1800–10
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opera hat

noun
a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur [syn: dress hat
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