1779 P. Landais Let. in B. Franklin (1995) XXXI. 161 No small arms..have been fired nigh enough to go through a round hat leaf.
1829 26 76 The heavy shot..carrying off an entire whisker, a very small portion of ear, and a rather larger portion of hat-leaf from the policeman.
1899 S. MacManus 85 His hat leaf drooped over all like a limp rag.