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gibus

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒʌɪbəs/
(also gibus hat)
Definition of gibus

noun

  • a kind of collapsible top hat.

Origin:

mid 19th century: named after Gibus, the French inventor of this type of hat

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Definition of gibus in the US English dictionary
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