shovel hat

noun

a hat with a broad brim turned up at the sides and projecting with a shovellike curve in front and behind; worn by some ecclesiastics, chiefly in England.

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OTHER WORDS FROM shovel hat

shov·el-hat·ted, adjective

Words nearby shovel hat

shove off, shove-ha'penny, shove-halfpenny, shovel, shovel beak, shovel hat, shovel-nosed, shovelboard, shoveler, shovelful, shovelhead
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British Dictionary definitions for shovel hat

shovel hat

noun

a black felt hat worn by some clergymen, with a brim rolled up to resemble a shovel in shape
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