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straw-hat

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straw⋅hat

[straw-hat]
–adjective
of or pertaining to a summer theater situated outside an urban or metropolitan area: strawhat theater; strawhat circuit.

Origin:
1935–40; so called from the wearing of straw hats in summer
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straw-hat   (strô'hāt')
adj.  Of or relating to summer theater that operates in suburban or resort areas.

[From the fashion of wearing straw hats during the summer.]
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