stovepipe hat
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of stovepipe hat
An Americanism dating back to 1850–55
Example Sentences
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That image will prove as iconic as the bearded man in the stovepipe hat.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026
Its prized purchase of a purported Lincoln stovepipe hat appraised at $6.5 million went sour when evidence linking it to the 16th president was questioned.
From Seattle Times • May 25, 2024
When you think of Abraham Lincoln, your mind probably conjures up an image of a tall, lanky man with a chinstrap beard and a stovepipe hat.
From Salon • Aug. 27, 2022
Like Abraham Lincoln’s stovepipe hat and Elvis’ white jumpsuit, the delicate semicircle of lace at the neck has become instant visual shorthand for RBG.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2020
“You can draw it out of your own wallet. Any man with a wife who’ll pay fifteen dollars for an old preacher’s moth-eaten stovepipe hat has four bucks to spare.”
From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck
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