Stetson

[stet-suhn]

Trademark.

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

Stetson

/ ˈstɛtsən /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Stetson¹

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

Example Sentences

A nice Stetson was nearby for when it was time to take his portrait.

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Bill Kilgore, the crazed cavalry commander in the 1979 Vietnam War film, “Apocalypse Now,” crouched in a black Stetson hat in front of a flaming Chicago skyline abuzz with black helicopters.

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A week after Stetson Bennett engineered a late scoring drive, Winn did the same.

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Stetson Bennett showed enough in training camp and two preseason games that he can be the third quarterback behind Stafford and Jimmy Garoppolo.

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And Stetson Bennett was so busy leading a comeback victory, he said he did not notice.

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