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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A man's hat having a narrow brim and a tall cylindrical crown, usually made of silk.

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  • noun idiomatic A man's formal hat, with a tall cylindrical crown (often of silk).

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  • noun a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur

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