silk hat

Thân thiện

A gentleman tips his silk hat as he greets a friend on the street.

Definition

Noun: * A man's formal hat with a tall, cylindrical crown, traditionally covered with silk plush or beaver fur. It is a symbol of formal evening wear.

Usage

• The term "silk hat" specifically refers to the formal headwear, also commonly known as a top hat. It is used in contexts describing formal attire, historical fashion, or ceremonial dress.
• Example: "For the royal wedding, all the gentlemen were required to wear morning coats and silk hats."
• Example: "The magician pulled a rabbit from his elegant silk hat."

Advanced Usage

• The phrase is often used metonymically to represent wealth, formality, or high social class from a bygone era.
  • Example: "The boardroom was once filled with silk hats, but now it's filled with tech entrepreneurs in hoodies."

Variants and Related Words

• Top Hat: The more common modern term for a "silk hat."
• Opera Hat: A type of collapsible silk hat.
• Beaver Hat: A historical variant made from beaver fur, often similar in shape to a silk hat.

Synonyms

• Top hat
• High hat
• Stovepipe hat (a style with straight sides)

Antonyms

• Informal headwear like a cap, beanie, or baseball cap.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• To talk through one's hat: To talk nonsense or about something one knows little about. (Note: This idiom is associated with "hat" in general, not exclusively "silk hat.")
  • Example: "He's never studied law; he's just talking through his hat about the legal case."

Học thuật

Noun

1. a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dress hat
• high hat
• opera hat
• stovepipe
• top hat
• topper
• beaver