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pillbox hat

pillbox hat noun: a small hat, usually worn by women, with a flat crown, straight, upright sides, and no brim.

Noun

pillbox hat (plural pillbox hats)

  1. A small hat, usually worn by women, with a flat crown, straight, upright sides, and no brim.

Forms of pillbox hat

pluralpillbox hats

Origin of pillbox hat

Named after the small cylindrical or hexagonal cases in which medicinal pills used to be sold.

Questions about pillbox hat

What does pillbox hat mean?
Pillbox hat means a small hat, usually worn by women, with a flat crown, straight, upright sides, and no brim.
What part of speech is pillbox hat?
Pillbox hat is a noun.
What is the plural of pillbox hat?
The plural of pillbox hat is pillbox hats.

Words near pillbox hat in the dictionary

  1. Pillays
  2. pillbox
  3. pillbox antenna
  4. pillbox antennae
  5. pillbox antennas
  6. pillbox hat
  7. pillbox hats
  8. pillboxes
  9. pillbug
  10. pillbugs
  11. Pille

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