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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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At 16, he was allowed to go to art school, arriving in pinstriped suit and bowler hat.

From BBC Jun. 12, 2026

Mr. Munson seeds the otherwise ordinary setting with ominously recurring symbols and side characters—a mysterious bowler hat, a man with a mole near his mouth.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 14, 2025

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

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

The bowler hat soon became such a common sight at the Epsom Derby that people began calling it a derby hat.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

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