pot hat

noun

: a hat with a stiff crown
especially : derby

Word History

First Known Use

1580, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pot hat was in 1580

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“Pot hat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pot%20hat. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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