shovel hat
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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
shovel-hatted, adjectiveWords nearby shovel hat
shovel, shovel beak, shovelboard, shoveler, shovelful, shovel hat, shovelhead, shovelnose, shovel-nosed, shovelnose sturgeon, shove off
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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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