hatband

[ hat-band ]

noun

1. a band or ribbon placed about the crown of a hat, just above the brim.
2. a black band similarly worn as a sign of mourning.

hatband

/ ˈhætˌbænd /

noun

1. a band or ribbon around the base of the crown of a hat

Word History and Origins

Origin of hatband¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; hat, band ²

Example Sentences

The Girl Pioneers have their khaki uniform with red tie and red hatband, which is practical, adaptable, and pleasing.

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Frederick was so lost in meditation that he started when someone without saying a word took the ticket from his hatband.

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Put a half dozen seasonable patterns in your hatband, and a dozen more in a little book that will not bulge your pocket.

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He might at least, I thought, have offered me a mourning hatband or a new school ribbon.

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As to Dick's hatband, it is expressed in a peculiarly clumsy and round-about manner by Southey.

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