homburg
Definition
Noun: A man's formal felt hat, typically of a dark color, characterized by a stiff, curled brim and a single deep, lengthwise crease running down the center of the crown from front to back.
Usage
The word "homburg" is used as a countable noun to refer to this specific style of hat. It is often associated with formal or semi-formal attire from the late 19th and early to mid-20th centuries.
Examples
- He tipped his homburg politely as he entered the room.
- The vintage photograph showed gentlemen in suits and homburgs.
- For the wedding, he chose a classic gray suit and a black homburg.
Advanced Usage
- The homburg is sometimes considered a less formal alternative to the top hat but more formal than a fedora. It is often linked with statesmen and diplomats of a bygone era.
Variants and Related Words
- Fedora (noun): A soft felt hat with a medium brim and a creased crown, generally considered less formal than a homburg.
- Trilby (noun): A narrow-brimmed hat similar to a fedora, often made of tweed or straw.
Synonyms
- Felt hat
- Dress hat
Related Idioms and Phrases
- To wear a homburg: This phrase can be used literally or figuratively to suggest a certain old-fashioned formality, conservatism, or statesman-like quality.
- His political style was from another era; he might as well have been wearing a homburg.
Noun
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a hat made of felt with a creased crown
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