Akubra
Britishnoun
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Even by Aussie standards, Alice Springs is casual: People dress down, and many drive well-equipped four-wheel-drive trucks that are as much a part of the uniform as T-shirts, shorts and Akubra hats.
From New York Times
He wore khakis, a suit jacket, an aeronautical-themed tie, and an Akubra Australian cowboy hat.
From New York Times
In the tangential stories of the other big cat owners, we see people who, for whatever reason, don't feel they are recognized as having a memorable identity: if the choice is being forgettable or being The Big Cat Guy ™, bring on the life-size plush tigers and Akubra hats that seem to abound in this world.
From Salon
Clad in blue jeans with a prominent brass belt buckle, boots, and Akubra hat, Fargher comes across as an iconic outback stockman, with an easygoing, forthright manner of speaking.
From Science Magazine
Mr. Dickson said that Mr. Muller, the journalist, had “seemed to be a very reasonable guy” — an impression he said was bolstered by Mr. Muller’s Akubra bush hat, akin to an American cowboy hat.
From New York Times
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