fez

 
Pronunciation: /fɛz/

noun (plural fezzes)

  • a flat-topped conical red hat with a black tassel on top, worn by men in some Muslim countries (formerly the Turkish national headdress).

Derivatives

fezzed

adjective

Origin:

early 19th century: from Turkish fes (perhaps via French fez), named after Fez, once the chief place of manufacture