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trilby

Syllabification: (tril·by)
Pronunciation: /ˈtrilbē/

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Definition of trilby

noun (plural trilbies)

chiefly British
  • a soft felt hat with a narrow brim and indented crown.

Derivatives

trilbied

adjective

Origin:

late 19th century: from the name of the heroine in G. du Maurier's novel Trilby (1894), in the stage version of which such a hat was worn

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