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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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Her signature bowler hat and ties became a fashion staple, and fans still can’t think of the song “Seems Like Old Times” without sobbing.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 11, 2025

When forced by Pozzo to dance, Mr. Thornton merely doffs his bowler hat rhythmically a few times in a funny nod to Bob Fosse.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 29, 2025

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

He puts on his bowler hat before he exits the theater.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

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