trilby
trilby
Definition
trilby (tril′bē)
noun
Chiefly Brit. a man's soft felt hat with a narrow brim and the crown deeply dented front to back
Etymology: orig. worn in a stage version (1895) of the novel Trilby, by George du Maurier
trilby
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- wear: There was a lovely actress on it, quite a big lady who wore a trilby - June Ellis.
- have: Needless to say these are definitely of the early 80's school of British rock and have trilby to suit.
Adjective modifier
- brown: He didnât look like a typical rocker with his matching brown trilby and scarf combination.
- white: If you're a trendy, leave your white trilby or Nathan Barley sun visor at home.
Modifies a noun
- hat: Old women in trilby hats bore food back from the market in bundles on their heads.
Noun used with modifier
- leather: The band look like the Specials on speed - the lead singer was suitably decked out in leather jacket and matching leather trilby!
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