titfer

American

[tit-fer] / ˈtɪt fər /

noun

Chiefly British Slang.

hat.

titfer British

/ ˈtɪtfə /

noun

slang a hat

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Etymology

Origin of titfer

First recorded in 1895–1900; rhyming slang, shortening of tit for tat

Example Sentences

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Here, he spins tales of his East End upbringing, where Alphabetti Spaghetti was regarded as opulent, while also being willing to tip a titfer to the peculiarities of middle-class life.

From The Guardian

But look closely at the Fiver as it holds its rigid raised right hand to the brim of its titfer and you will see hot salty tears coursing down its otherwise impassive face.

From The Guardian

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