trilby

 
Pronunciation: /ˈtrɪlbi/

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