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cork hat

cork hat noun: a hat with bottle corks dangling from strings attached to the brim, traditionally worn in the bush to keep flies away from one's face.

Noun

cork hat (plural cork hats)

  1. (Australia) A hat with bottle corks dangling from strings attached to the brim, traditionally worn in the bush to keep flies away from one's face.
  2. (historical) A covering for the head made of cork similar in shape to a pith helmet.

Forms of cork hat

pluralcork hats

Questions about cork hat

What does cork hat mean?
Cork hat means a hat with bottle corks dangling from strings attached to the brim, traditionally worn in the bush to keep flies away from one's face.
What part of speech is cork hat?
Cork hat is a noun.
What is the plural of cork hat?
The plural of cork hat is cork hats.

Words near cork hat in the dictionary

  1. cork cambia
  2. cork cambium
  3. cork cambiums
  4. cork elm
  5. cork elms
  6. cork hat
  7. cork hats
  8. cork it
  9. cork jacket
  10. cork jackets
  11. cork line

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