trilby

American  

[tril-bee] / ˈtrɪl bi /

noun

Chiefly British.

PLURAL

trilbies

1. a hat of soft felt with an indented crown.

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trilby British  

/ ˈtrɪlbɪ /

noun

1. a man's soft felt hat with an indented crown

2. slang  (plural) feet

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Etymology

Origin of trilby

1895–1900; short for Trilby hat, after the hat worn by a character in an illustration for the novel Trilby (1894) by George du Maurier

Example Sentences

Mr Mackey had lived in north London for 70 years and was well known locally for his trademark trilby hat, his close family relationships and his love of Arsenal FC.

From BBC

Last year, when he became the first trainer to saddle 100 career winners at the Cheltenham Festival, he gave a tip of his trilby and a wave to the crowd.

From BBC

The Gypsy King placed his trilby hat on a member of security, sang along to the music, flexed his muscles and left the stage.

From BBC

Her deputy, Arthur Aidala, sports check suits, blue silk pocket handkerchiefs, cashmere coat and trilby.

From The Guardian

We watched as chief inspector Gereon Rath, holding on to his trilby hat, dashed down the stairs of a tenement block, elbowing everyone out of his way, including a cartload of chickens.

From The Guardian