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fedora


fe·do·ra

noun \fi-ˈdȯr-ə\

: a type of soft hat for men that has a wide brim

Full Definition of FEDORA

:  a low soft felt hat with the crown creased lengthwise
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Origin of FEDORA

Fédora (1882), drama by V. Sardou
First Known Use: 1891

Other Clothing Terms

babushka, brogue, bumbershoot, cravat, dishabille, furbelow, layette, raiment, spectator

Rhymes with FEDORA

Andorra, angora, aurora, Aurora, begorra, camorra, haftarah, Masora, menorah, pandora, senhora, signora, Sonora, Tambora, Zamora

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