trilby

/'trilbi/
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trilby

A man tips his trilby as he greets a friend on the street.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A type of soft felt hat: A trilby is a man's hat made of soft felt, characterized by a narrow brim that is sharply turned up at the back and a creased, or indented, crown.
    • A character in a novel: Trilby is the name of the heroine in George du Maurier's 1894 novel Trilby. She is a singer who falls under the hypnotic control of the character Svengali. The hat style became popular after the stage adaptations of this novel.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (Hat):
    • He tipped his trilby as he walked down the street.
    • The classic detective look often includes a trench coat and a trilby.
  • Noun (Character):
    • The story of Trilby and Svengali is a famous tale of manipulation.
Advanced Usage
  • The term is often used to denote a specific, classic style of hat, distinct from a fedora (which typically has a wider brim).
  • In British English, "trilby" is the common term for this style of hat.
Variants and Related Words
  • Trilby hat (n): A fuller term for the hat, used to avoid confusion with the character.
    • He was looking for a genuine trilby hat.
Synonyms
  • Fedora (n): A similar soft felt hat with a creased crown, though a fedora generally has a wider brim. The terms are sometimes used interchangeably, but there is a stylistic distinction.
  • Soft hat (n): A general term.
Different Meanings
  • The primary modern meaning refers to the hat.
  • The literary meaning refers specifically to the character from du Maurier's novel, which is the origin of the hat's name.
trilby

A man tips his trilby as he greets a friend on the street.

Noun
  1. a hat made of felt with a creased crown
  2. singer in a novel by George du Maurier who was under the control of the hypnotist Svengali

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