单词 | hat-case |
释义 | hat-casen. A container used to store or transport a hat or hats, typically a rigid cylindrical case with a handle on the side, made of leather, plastic, or other material. Cf. hatbox n. ΘΚΠ society > travel > aspects of travel > a journey > [noun] > luggage > hat-box bonnet1565 hat-case1598 hatbox1689 cap-box1794 1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Porta beretta, a capcase, a hat case. 1643 Edinb. Test. LX. f. 240, in Dict. Older Sc. Tongue (at cited word) Fower hatt caisis lynit with freis and having Hinging lockes. 1670 London Gaz. No. 523/4 A square large Box..with a leather Hat-case upon it. 1682 London Mercury 29 Sept. 2/2 Printed Papers..fit for the use of Grocers, Cheesemongers, Haberdashers, Hatcase makers. 1759 Pennsylvania Gaz. 11 Oct. He likewise makes..half round hat cases, fit for travelling, round periwig boxes, and canteens. 1796 J. Guy Misc. Sel. I. 63 The wood..will slit so thin that it makes band-boxes, hat-cases, and even book-covers. 1832 N.Y. Mirror 18 Aug. 55/2 There was..a portmanteau with a cloak and an umbrella strapped to it, a hat-case, and a fishing-pole. 1879 M. E. Braddon Vixen II. vii. 107 Dress-baskets, hat-cases, bonnet boxes.., were lying about in every direction. 1903 Saddlery & Harness Oct. 59/1 A good selling line is the gentlemen's square hat case, which takes a silk, a felt, and a straw hat. 1956 U.S. Treaties & Other Internat. Agreements (U.S. Dept. State) 7 ii. 1720 Travel goods (trunks, suit-cases, hat-cases, travelling bags and similar articles). 2006 Oklahoman (Oklahoma City) (Nexis) 23 Sept. a19 In addition to his suitcases, he often traveled with several hat cases and boot bags. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1598 |
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