stetson
/'stetsən/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A type of hat: A "stetson" is a specific style of hat, traditionally made of felt, characterized by a wide brim and a high crown with a distinctive crease down the center. It is strongly associated with the culture of the American West.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The cowboy tipped his stetson as he rode past.
- She bought a genuine felt stetson for her trip to Texas.
Advanced Usage
- As a cultural symbol: The word "stetson" is often used metonymically to represent Western or cowboy culture.
- The film was full of the classic imagery of the West: horses, ranches, and stetsons.
Variants and Related Words
- Stetson (brand): Proper noun referring to the John B. Stetson Company, the original manufacturer of this hat style.
- He only wears authentic Stetson hats.
Synonyms
- Cowboy hat: A general term for a wide-brimmed hat associated with cowboys, of which a stetson is a famous type.
- Ten-gallon hat: An informal, hyperbolic synonym for a large cowboy hat, often used interchangeably with "stetson" in casual contexts.
Related Idioms
- All hat and no cattle: An idiom describing someone who dresses like a rancher (e.g., wears a stetson) but has no actual experience or substance in that field. While not containing the word "stetson," it is idiomatically related to the hat's cultural context.
- He talks big about his ranch, but he's all hat and no cattle.
Noun
- a hat made of felt with a creased crown