a man's top hat covered with silk
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
silk′ hat′,
silk′-hat′ted, adj.
- Clothinga tall, cylindrical, black hat covered with silk plush, worn by men for formal dress. Cf. beaver 1 (def. 4), opera hat, top hat.
- 1825–35
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'silk hat' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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