Stetson

[ stet-suh n ]

/ ˈstɛt sən /

Trademark.

a brand of felt hat with a broad brim and high crown, especially one worn as part of a cowboy's outfit.

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Stetson returned east in 1865 and created his own hat company, which produced high-quality hats made for outdoor use.
My Love Letter to the Stetson|Mark McKinnon|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Reportedly, George Custer wore a Stetson into Little Big Horn.
My Love Letter to the Stetson|Mark McKinnon|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Based on the hat he had created for himself, Stetson made a version called “The Boss of the Plains.”
My Love Letter to the Stetson|Mark McKinnon|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
No African-American witnesses were called, and only one dissenting witness was heard—the tireless Stetson.
Star-Spangled Confederates: How Southern Sympathizers Decided Our National Anthem|Jefferson Morley|July 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Stetson was investigated, subpoenaed, and forced to testify in March 1924 about the source of her funds.
Star-Spangled Confederates: How Southern Sympathizers Decided Our National Anthem|Jefferson Morley|July 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Mr. Packard, removing his Stetson to wipe his brow, shook his head.
Meg of Mystery Mountain|Grace May North
He touched the stud at his neck, but Stetson's voice intruded.
Operation Haystack|Frank Patrick Herbert
"This whole thing is all tangled up with politics," said Stetson.
Operation Haystack|Frank Patrick Herbert
A simpler binder, also designed by Mr. Stetson and made on the same principles, sells at 55 cents.
Notes on Bookbinding for Libraries|John Cotton Dana
He stooped ignominiously and dragged his best Stetson hat from under the beast.
Heart of the West|O. Henry

British Dictionary definitions for stetson

Stetson

/ (ˈstɛtsən) /

noun

trademark a type of felt hat with a broad brim and high crown, worn mainly by cowboys

Word Origin for Stetson

C20: named after John Stetson (1830–1906), American hatmaker who designed it

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Stetson

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Stetson

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