trilby

English

Etymology

From the stage adaptation of George du Maurier's novel Trilby, in which such hats were worn.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈtrɪlbi/

Noun

trilby (plural trilbies)

1. A narrow-brimmed felt hat.
   • 1928, Lawrence R. Bourne, chapter 13, Well Tackled!^[1]:

     “Nothing very special, sir. He had a mack or coat over his arm, and a trilby hat. He wore a tweed suit, sir, I think.”