bowler hat

/'bouldə/
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bowler hat

A man tips his bowler hat as he walks down the street.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A type of hard felt hat: A "bowler hat" is a formal, round-crowned, hard felt hat with a narrow, curved brim. It is traditionally associated with British business attire and certain formal occasions.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • He tipped his bowler hat politely as he passed.
    • The classic image of a London banker often includes a suit and a bowler hat.
Advanced Usage
  • Cultural Connotation: The bowler hat is strongly associated with British culture, particularly City of London financiers in the 19th and early 20th centuries. It can symbolize formality, tradition, or a bygone era.
    • The film used bowler hats to instantly establish the historical British setting.
Variants and Related Words
  • Bowler: A common shortened form for "bowler hat."
    • He was known for always wearing a bowler.
  • Derby hat: The common name for this hat style in American English.
    • In the United States, this hat is often called a derby.
Synonyms
  • Derby: (US English) A hat of the same style.
  • Hard hat: (In this specific, non-industrial context) Can sometimes be used informally to reference its rigid structure, though this is not a direct synonym.
Related Idioms
  • To wear a bowler hat: This can be used figuratively to imply being conventional, conservative, or part of the establishment.
    • His ideas were considered too radical for anyone who wore a bowler hat.
bowler hat

A man tips his bowler hat as he walks down the street.

Noun
  1. a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim

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