bowler hat

bowler hat noun: a hard round black felt hat with a narrow brim, formerly worn by men.

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Noun

bowler hat (plural bowler hats)

A hard round black felt hat with a narrow brim, formerly worn by men.
- It takes a special arrogance to snort at an oral report on the origins (and proper tipping) of the bowler hat, but there’s Nathanial, giggling his way through the presentation before offering up his report on the more rarefied 14th-century Norwegian derby.2012 March 22, Scott Tobias, “Cabin Boy”, in AV Club
Synonyms:

bowler, Coke hat, derby

bowler hat (third-person singular simple present bowler hats, present participle bowler hatting, simple past and past participle bowler hatted)

Synonym of bowler hat out (“eject someone from an organization”).

Synonyms:

bowler hat out

Noun
plural	bowler hats
Verb
third-person singular present	bowler hats
present participle	bowler hatting
past participle	bowler hatted
past	bowler hatted

From the name of the hatmakers Thomas and William Bowler, associated with early production.

What does bowler hat mean?: Bowler hat means a hard round black felt hat with a narrow brim, formerly worn by men.
What is bowler hat in Indonesian?: Bowler hat in Indonesian is topi derbi, topi caplin. See Bowler hat meaning in Indonesian.
What part of speech is bowler hat?: Bowler hat can be a noun or a verb.
What is the plural of bowler hat?: The plural of bowler hat is bowler hats.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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