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bowler hat

American  
[bohl-er hat] / ˈboʊl ər ˌhæt /
Also bowler

noun

  • bowler hats
    plural
  1. a stiff felt hat with rounded crown and narrow brim, worn chiefly by men; derby.


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Charlie Chaplin’s famous bumbling, mustachioed character known as the Tramp, who waddles and wears a bowler hat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026

He was joined by his wife, Parris McBride, and members of his family and team, many of whom donned his signature bowler hat in tribute.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

He was particular in his dress, favoring a dark suit, vest and pocket watch and, often, a bowler hat.

From New York Times ● Mar. 6, 2023

But that standard has a decidedly old school feel to it, conjuring up an image of, say, an English gentleman like John Steed with a bumbershoot and a bowler hat.

From Slate ● Oct. 14, 2022

Two Step wore a dapper three-piece pinstripe suit, complete with shiny buttons and a bowler hat.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older

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