opera hat

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noun

a man's tall, collapsible top hat, held open or in shape by springs and usually covered with a black, silky fabric.

Also called gibus .

Compare beaver¹ (def. 4), silk hat, top hat.

Origin of opera hat

First recorded in 1800–10

Words nearby opera hat

opera buffa, opera cloak, opéra comique, opera glasses, operagoer, opera hat, opera house, operand, operant, operant conditioning, operant learning

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Example sentences from the Web for opera hat

The Dude stood by, offering advice, and all ready with cane in one and opera-hat box the other.
The Brownies and Prince Florimel|Palmer Cox
Between the brim of his opera-hat and the edge of that collar nothing but his eyes were visible.
The Country House|John Galsworthy
One can not imagine Socrates in an opera-hat—in fact, he wore no hat, and he was bald.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great Philosophers, Volume 8|Elbert Hubbard
I left Thomas scrambling about the mosaic lobby of the theater for his opera-hat.
The Voice in the Fog|Harold MacGrath

The young man was walking with unaccustomed indecision, his fur coat open, his opera-hat pushed up on his crisp hair.
The Dark Flower|John Galsworthy

British Dictionary definitions for opera hat

opera hat

noun

a collapsible top hat operated by a springAlso called: gibus

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单词	opera hat
释义	opera hat SEE SYNONYMS FOR opera hat ON THESAURUS.COM noun a man's tall, collapsible top hat, held open or in shape by springs and usually covered with a black, silky fabric. Also called gibus . Compare beaver¹ (def. 4), silk hat, top hat. Origin of opera hat First recorded in 1800–10 Words nearby opera hat opera buffa, opera cloak, opéra comique, opera glasses, operagoer, opera hat, opera house, operand, operant, operant conditioning, operant learning Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for opera hat The Dude stood by, offering advice, and all ready with cane in one and opera-hat box the other. The Brownies and Prince Florimel\|Palmer Cox Between the brim of his opera-hat and the edge of that collar nothing but his eyes were visible. The Country House\|John Galsworthy One can not imagine Socrates in an opera-hat—in fact, he wore no hat, and he was bald. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great Philosophers, Volume 8\|Elbert Hubbard I left Thomas scrambling about the mosaic lobby of the theater for his opera-hat. The Voice in the Fog\|Harold MacGrath The young man was walking with unaccustomed indecision, his fur coat open, his opera-hat pushed up on his crisp hair. The Dark Flower\|John Galsworthy British Dictionary definitions for opera hat opera hat noun a collapsible top hat operated by a springAlso called: gibus Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to opera hat silk hat, stovepipe hat, topper
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opera hat

noun

Origin of opera hat

Words nearby opera hat

Example sentences from the Web for opera hat

British Dictionary definitions for opera hat

noun

Words related to opera hat