fedora
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Definition
Noun: 1. A soft felt hat with a medium brim and a lengthwise crease in the crown: A fedora is a classic style of hat, typically made from felt, characterized by its flexible brim and a crown that is pinched on both sides, creating a distinct crease running from front to back.
Usage
The word "fedora" is used to refer specifically to this type of headwear. It is a count noun. * He tipped his fedora as a polite greeting. * The detective in the old film always wore a trench coat and a fedora. * She bought a stylish gray fedora to complete her outfit.
Advanced Usage
- As a symbol: The fedora is often associated with specific eras (like the 1920s-1950s) or archetypes, such as detectives, gangsters, and journalists.
- The character's fedora was an iconic part of his mysterious persona.
Variants and Related Words
- Trilby: A similar hat style to a fedora, but typically with a narrower brim and a more sharply angled crown crease.
- Homburg: Another formal felt hat, distinguished by a single dent running down the center of the crown and a stiff, upturned brim.
Synonyms
- Felt hat: A general term for hats made of felt, which includes fedoras.
- Soft hat: A descriptive synonym highlighting the material and structure.
Related Phrases
- To wear a fedora: The standard phrase for having this hat on one's head.
- Few people wear a fedora in everyday life today.
- To don a fedora: A more formal or literary way to say "to put on a fedora."
- He donned his fedora and stepped out into the rain.
Noun
- a hat made of felt with a creased crown