hatter

noun

hat·​ter ˈha-tər How to pronounce hatter (audio)
: one that makes, sells, or cleans and repairs hats

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View gallery - 4 images Mad-as-a-hatter British inventor Colin Furze recently set out to create a real-life version of the hoverboard from Back to the Future II. Omar Kardoudi march 22, New Atlas, 22 Mar. 2026 Marie Lansiaux, assistant hatter at Henri Henri, said at the time, spectators who flung their hats onto the ice would go retrieve their headwear at a counter after the game. Juliana Kim, NPR, 11 Feb. 2026 Related Articles RiNo’s Number 38 teaming up with Cherry Creek hatter on Tennyson spot Business by the Mission Ballroom has been choppy over the past six years as development started, stopped and started again through the pandemic, resulting in some changing plans, Walsh said. Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2025 Final Touches Lastly, the hat undergoes a secondary flanging before arriving at the hatter’s bench for final finishing, including creasing, polishing, and gentle steaming to relax the fibers and bring out the colors. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for hatter

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First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hatter was in the 13th century

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“Hatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hatter. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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hatter

noun
hat·​ter ˈhat-ər How to pronounce hatter (audio)
: one that makes, sells, or cleans and repairs hats

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