homburg

[ hom-burg ]

/ ˈhɒm bɜrg /

noun

a man's felt hat with a soft crown dented lengthwise and a slightly rolled brim.

Nearby words

homager, homalographic, homans' sign, homaxial, hombre, homburg, home, home aid, home automation, home banking, home base

Origin of homburg

First recorded in 1890–95; after Homburg, Germany, where it was first manufactured

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Examples from the Web for homburg

In the autumn, rheumatism takes him to Homburg, but he refuses to learn German, the grinding gibberish of the garrulous Goth.
The Story of My Life, volumes 4-6|Augustus J. C. Hare
In order that he should not conflict with these arrangements, a fortnight later saw us all in Homburg.
Edgar Saltus: The Man|Marie Saltus
By now Anna was at Homburg in the guise of a wealthy German baroness who had just lost her husband.
Remarkable Rogues|Charles Kingston
He took off the Homburg, took his handkerchief from his breast pocket, and wiped the hatband.
One-Shot|James Benjamin Blish

It was very silly of you to go to Homburg as if you didn't care.
The Explorer|W. Somerset Maugham

British Dictionary definitions for homburg

homburg

/ (ˈhɒmbɜːɡ) /

noun

a man's hat of soft felt with a dented crown and a stiff upturned brim

Word Origin for homburg

C20: named after Homburg, in Germany, town where it was originally made

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Word Origin and History for homburg

homburg

type of soft felt had with a curled brim and a dented crown, 1894, from Homburg, resort town in Prussia, where it was first made. Introduced to England by Edward VII.