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black hat

black hat noun: a villain in a story, especially in a Western (a film or other work of the Western genre).

Noun (1)

black hat (plural black hats)

  1. (idiomatic, transitive) A villain in a story, especially in a Western (a film or other work of the Western genre).
  2. (slang, computer security) A malicious hacker, one who violates computer security out of malice or for personal gain.

Noun (2)

black hat (plural black hats)

  1. A Haredi Jew; a member of an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community.

black hat meaning in Tamil

black hat in Tamil

கருந்தலைப்பாக் கொந்தர், கருந்தொப்பிக் கொந்தர், போதிய அனுபவமோ, திறமையோ இல்லாமல் வணிகம் நடத்துபவர், நேர்மையற்றவர்

Forms of black hat

pluralblack hats

Origin of black hat

From the black stetsons (cowboy hats) traditionally worn by such villains.

From the black hats traditionally worn by men in Haredi communities.

Questions about black hat

What does black hat mean?
Black hat means a villain in a story, especially in a Western (a film or other work of the Western genre).
What is black hat in Tamil?
Black hat in Tamil is கருந்தலைப்பாக் கொந்தர், கருந்தொப்பிக் கொந்தர், போதிய அனுபவமோ. See Black hat meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is black hat?
Black hat is a noun.
What is the plural of black hat?
The plural of black hat is black hats.

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  4. Black Hander
  5. Black Handers
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  8. black haw
  9. black haw viburnum
  10. Black Hawk
  11. Black Hawk County

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