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silk hat
silk hat
noun
a tall, cylindrical, black hat covered with silk plush, worn by men for formal dress. Compare
beaver
1
(
def 4
)
,
opera hat
,
top hat
.
Origin:
1825–35
Related forms
silk-hat·ted,
adjective
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silk hat
—
n
a man's top hat covered with silk
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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