cowboy hat
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Definition
- Noun:
- A hat characterized by a wide brim and a soft, often creased or pinched crown, traditionally worn by cattle herders (cowboys) in the American West.
Usage
- The cowboy hat is a functional piece of headwear designed to protect the wearer from sun and rain.
- It is a quintessential part of traditional Western attire and a recognized cultural symbol.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "Ten-gallon hat": A colloquial term for a cowboy hat with a very large crown, though it does not actually hold ten gallons.
- The sheriff was easily recognizable by his oversized ten-gallon hat.
Variants and Related Words
- Stetson (n): A popular brand of cowboy hat, often used generically to refer to a high-quality cowboy hat.
- He saved up to buy a genuine Stetson.
Synonyms
- Western hat: A more general term.
- Range hat: Emphasizes its use in open ranch lands.
Related Phrases
- To hang up one's hat: To retire or stop doing an activity. (While not exclusive to cowboy hats, it is a common idiom in Western contexts).
- After forty years of ranching, he decided to hang up his hat.
Noun
- a hat with a wide brim and a soft crown; worn by American ranch hands