top hat

/'tɔp'hæt/
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top hat

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

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A formal man's hat with a tall, cylindrical crown and a narrow brim, traditionally made of silk or covered with beaver fur: A "top hat" is a specific type of formal headwear, historically associated with upper-class and formal attire, especially in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Usage
  • The word "top hat" is used as a countable noun. It refers to the physical object itself.
  • It is typically used in contexts describing formal wear, historical settings, or ceremonial occasions.
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Examples
  • Noun:
    • Gentlemen in the Victorian era often wore a top hat and tails.
    • The conductor's top hat was a distinctive part of his uniform.
    • For the costume party, he dressed as Abraham Lincoln, complete with a top hat.
Advanced Usage
  • "To talk through one's top hat" (idiom, archaic): To talk nonsense or foolishly.
    • He's talking through his top hat if he thinks that plan will work.
  • The top hat is a common prop in magic tricks, hence the phrase "pulling something out of a top hat" can metaphorically mean producing something as if by magic.
    • The manager somehow pulled a solution out of a top hat at the last minute.
Variants and Related Words
  • Topper (noun, informal): A common informal synonym for a top hat.
    • He tipped his topper to the lady.
  • Stovepipe hat (noun): A type of tall hat with a flat crown and straight sides, similar to a top hat, famously associated with Abraham Lincoln.
  • Opera hat (noun): A type of collapsible top hat.
Synonyms
  • High hat (less common)
  • Cylinder (in some historical contexts)
  • Beaver (when referring to one made of beaver fur)
Related Phrases
  • Top-hatted (adjective): Wearing a top hat.
    • The top-hatted gentleman entered the carriage.
  • Top-hat lease (noun, specialized): In business, a lease where a premium is paid for a superior position or asset. (Note: This is a compound term where "top hat" is used metaphorically to indicate a superior or "top" position.)
Related Idioms
  • As rare as a top hat on a teenager: Used to describe something that is very uncommon or anachronistic.
    • Finding a payphone these days is as rare as a top hat on a teenager.
top hat

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

Noun
  1. a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur

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