fez

noun

\ ˈfez

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plural fezzes also fezes

Definition of fez

: a brimless cylindrical or somewhat cone-shaped hat with a flat top that usually has a tassel, is typically made of red felt, and is worn especially by men in eastern Mediterranean countries

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Recent Examples on the Web The statue features a Shriner, wearing the recognizable fez cap and carrying a small child in one arm with a crutch or two crutches by his side. — Steven Goode, courant.com, "Newington Shriners statue repeatedly vandalized, beheaded," 30 Oct. 2020 That name had also long been given to a Lebanese chocolate and marshmallow treat, until the manufacturer changed it 10 years ago to Tarboosh, the Arabic word for fez. — Sarah Dadouch, Washington Post, "Black Lives Matter protests spark debate over racism in the Arab world," 8 July 2020 The Shriners wore the traditional fez hats and met in a parking lot to line up. — Elizabeth Zavala, ExpressNews.com, "San Antonio area Alzafar Shriners take parade, personalities to retirement community in Boerne," 26 Apr. 2020 The mayor’s office held a flag-raising ceremony at city hall, where a municipal official, flanked by men in red fezzes, praised the contributions of immigrants to civic life. — Julian Lucas, Harper's Magazine, "New Books," 30 Mar. 2020 Although the triangular Cheesehead is the company’s most popular hat, at least a dozen styles are for sale, from baseball cap and fez to top hat. — Mary Bergin, chicagotribune.com, "Watch Cheesehead hats get made in quirky factory tour in Milwaukee," 2 Dec. 2019 There are old photos of Aliza’s grandparents, taken in Turkey, her grandfather in a fez. — Michael Shapiro, Longreads, "Book of Lamentations," 29 Oct. 2019 Under hazy skies, the Prince Hall Shriners traded in their red fezzes for T-shirts, shorts and sneakers for a walk to raise awareness and money for diabetes research at Morgan State University’s campus Saturday. — Jessica Anderson, baltimoresun.com, "5,000 Prince Hall Shriners descend on Baltimore this week, bearing message of diabetes prevention," 17 Aug. 2019 Na verdade, da mistura entre a minha cabeça e a do meu irmão, que sempre fez a balança perfeita para as minhas loucuras. — Leila Cobo, Billboard, "Anitta Signs Worldwide Management Deal With Brandon Silverstein's S10 Entertainment," 1 Aug. 2019

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“Fez.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fez. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.

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fez

noun

English Language Learners Definition of fez

: a type of round red hat that has a flat top and no brim

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fez

noun

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plural fezzes

Kids Definition of fez

: a round red felt hat that usually has a tassel but no brim

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