Trilby

Quick meaning: Trilby is a noun meaning narrow-brimmed type of felt hat, described as having a "shorter brim which is angled down at the front and slightly turned up at the back" in comparison to the fedora.

Meaning

narrow-brimmed type of felt hat, described as having a "shorter brim which is angled down at the front and slightly turned up at the back" in comparison to the fedora.

Example Sentences

“Nothing very special, sir. He had a mack or coat over his arm, and a trilby hat. He wore a tweed suit, sir, I think.”

Billy was seventeen years old. He was wearing a new navy-blue overcoat, a new brown trilby hat, and a new brown suit, and he was feeling fine.

Word Forms

• trilbys
• trilbies

Synonyms for trilby

Depending on context, synonyms include fedora, homburg, stetson.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include homburg, fedora, stetson, fantail, tricorn, tile.

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