campaign hat
Americannoun
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a felt hat with a broad, stiff brim and four dents in the crown, formerly worn by personnel in the U.S. Army and Marine Corps.
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a hat resembling this, worn as part of a uniform by forest rangers, state troopers, boy scouts, and other groups.
Example Sentences
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As Mr. DeSantis worked a rope line after his speech, one man handed him a campaign hat to sign.
From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2023
Britt’s campaign hat hung in Shelby’s office, one of the last things left.
From Washington Post • Dec. 24, 2022
He waved to reporters, with a defeated expression on his face, holding a crumpled red campaign hat in one hand.”
From Fox News • Jun. 23, 2020
Trump, who also had a hand in creating his famous red campaign hat, “wanted to weigh in on it,” the aide said.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 22, 2017
I never thought a feller's heart could bang so hard against his ribs without bustin' out, an' me hair riz so high me campaign hat was three inches off'n me head.
From Humorous Ghost Stories by Scarborough, Dorothy
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