Stetson
A type of felt hat with a wide brim, typically worn by cowboysA type of felt hat with a wide brim, typically worn by cowboys.
» Tom wore a gray felt Stetson.
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1 sensesA type of felt hat with a wide brim, typically worn by cowboys.
He thought his Stetson made him look like a cowboy. At least it covered his bald spot.
a hat made of felt with a creased crown
Examples
4 sentencesTom wore a gray felt Stetson.
Tom was wearing a big white Stetson.
Tom was wearing cowboy boots and a Stetson hat.
Would you wear a Stetson?
Origin
A variant of Stitson, a habitational name from Stidston (“site in the Parish of South BrenA variant of Stitson, a habitational name from Stidston (“site in the Parish of South Brent”), from Middle English Stidewardesdoune, Stidewardeston, Stitewardeston, Styddeston, from Old English *Stīthweardes (genitive of *Stīthweard (personal name)) + tūn (“farmstead estate”).
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