top hat

noun

: a tall-crowned hat usually of beaver or silk

Examples of top hat in a Sentence

He wore a top hat and tails.
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Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of top hat was in 1864

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“Top hat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20hat. Accessed 5 Dec. 2023.

Kids Definition

top hat

noun
: a man's hat with a tall crown

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