opera hat

noun

: a man's collapsible top hat

Word History

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of opera hat was in 1803

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“Opera hat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opera%20hat. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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