plug hat

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plug hat

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

Definition

Noun: A man's formal felt hat with a round, hard crown and a narrow brim.

Usage

This is a historical term for a specific style of men's headwear, primarily used from the late 19th to early 20th century. It describes the hat's shape and material.

Examples
  • The gentleman tipped his plug hat as he passed by.
  • In old photographs, you can see many men wearing plug hats.
  • His formal attire was completed with a black plug hat.
Advanced Usage
  • The term is now chiefly historical or used in period descriptions. It is not commonly used in modern fashion vocabulary.
  • It is often associated with formal city wear, businessmen, and figures from the Victorian and Edwardian eras.
Variants and Related Words
  • Derby hat (U.S.) / Bowler hat (U.K.): This is the more common modern name for the same style of hat. A plug hat is synonymous with a derby/bowler.
  • Top hat: A different, taller style of formal man's hat. It is not a synonym for plug hat.
Synonyms
  • Derby (U.S.)
  • Bowler (U.K.)
  • Coke hat (archaic)
Antonyms / Contrasting Terms
  • Soft hat
  • Top hat
  • Cap
plug hat

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

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

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