Definition

Noun: A man's felt hat with a brim that can be turned up or down at the front and/or sides, typically held in its set position by a stiffening wire or cord that allows it to "snap" into place.

Usage

This term specifically describes a style of hat. It is used to identify a particular fashion accessory, often associated with mid-20th-century menswear or certain uniforms. * He tipped his snap-brim hat as he walked by. * The detective in the old film always wore a trench coat and a snap-brim hat.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in historical or stylistic descriptions to evoke a specific era (e.g., the 1940s or 1950s) or a particular character archetype, such as a journalist, detective, or gangster.
• While traditionally a men's hat, modern fashion may apply the style to women's hats as well, though the term itself remains largely unchanged.

Variants and Related Words

• Fedora: A soft felt hat with a creased crown. A is often a style of fedora, distinguished by its adjustable brim.
• Trilby: A narrow-brimmed type of hat similar to a fedora. Some trilbies can have a snap brim.
• Brim: The projecting edge around the bottom of a hat.

Synonyms

• Fedora (with a snap brim)
• Felt hat (with a snap brim)

Antonyms

• Hat with a fixed, rigid brim (e.g., a top hat, a cowboy hat).
• Brimless hat (e.g., a beanie, a beret).

Noun

1. a hat with a snap brim