plug hat

noun

: a man's stiff hat (such as a bowler or top hat)

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of plug hat was in 1860

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“Plug hat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plug%20hat. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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