ten-gallon hat
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of ten-gallon hat
1925–30; said to be < Spanish galón braid, galloon (rows of which were wrapped above the brim)
Example Sentences
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Two turtles find an unreasonably large ten-gallon hat.
From Slate ● Jul. 3, 2020
No doubt Kerry owes a tip of the ten-gallon hat to Ambassador and chief of protocol Capricia Marshall, who helps select such diplomatic gifts.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 5, 2013
You don't often see a banjo and mandolin, let alone a ten-gallon hat, at Lollapalooza.
From Chicago Tribune ● Aug. 6, 2012
Privately, however, they are enthusiastic about Perry and are encouraging the Texas governor to throw his ten-gallon hat in the ring.
From Time ● Jul. 1, 2011
But instead of a ten-gallon hat, the hero wore a space helmet.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
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