terai hat

noun

a felt sun helmet with a high crown and wide brim, worn especially in the subtropics.

Origin of terai hat

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First recorded in 1895–1900; named after Terai

Words Nearby terai hat

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How to use terai hat in a sentence

Mrs. Boulte put on a big terai hat, and walked across to the Vansuythens' house to borrow last week's Queen.
Under the Deodars | Rudyard Kipling
Mrs. Boulte put on a big terai hat, and walked across to the Vansuythens's house to borrow last week's Queen.
The Works of Rudyard Kipling: One Volume Edition | Rudyard Kipling

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