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The definition of a derby is a horse race, or a hat with a round top and a curved brim.
(noun)- An example of a derby is the Kentucky Derby.
- An example of a derby is a bowler hat.
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See Derby in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun pl. Derbies
- a race for three-year-old horses, run annually at Epsom Downs in Surrey
- any similar horse race; esp., the Kentucky Derby
- ☆ any of various contests or races, open to anyone who wishes to enter: a fishing derby, demolition derby
- ☆ a stiff felt hat with a round crown and curved brim; bowler
- city in Derbyshire, central England: county district pop. 219,000
- Derbyshire
See Derby in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun pl. der·bies
- Sports Any of various annual horseraces, especially for three-year-olds.
- Sports A formal race usually having an open field of contestants: a motorcycle derby.
- A stiff felt hat with a round crown and a narrow, curved brim.
Origin:
Origin: After Edward Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby (1752-1834), founder of the English Derby
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A city of central England west of Nottingham. Settled by the Romans, it is a trade and manufacturing center with a pottery industry dating from the 18th century. Population: 229,000.
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