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To escape jury duty in England, wear a bowler hat and carry a copy of the Daily telegraph.
John Mortimer

Meaning of "bowler hat" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BOWLER HAT

bowler hat  [ˈbəʊlə hæt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BOWLER HAT

noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bowler hat is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BOWLER HAT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Bowler hat

The bowler hat, also known as a bob hat, derby, billycock or bombín, is a hard felt hat with a rounded crown originally created in 1849 for the British soldier and politician Edward Coke, the younger brother of the 2nd Earl of Leicester. The bowler hat was popular with the working class during the Victorian era, and later on with the middle and upper classes in the United Kingdom. Later in the United Kingdom, it would come to be worn as work dress by the officers of the Queen's Guard. In Bolivia the women of Quechua people have used bowler hats since the 1920s when British railway workers introduced them there.

Definition of bowler hat in the English dictionary

The definition of bowler hat in the dictionary is a stiff felt hat with a rounded crown and narrow curved brim.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BOWLER HAT


hard-hat
ˈhɑːdˌhæt
hardhat
ˈhɑːdˌhæt
hat
hæt
lum-hat
ˌlʌmˈhæt
re-hat
riːˈhæt
strawhat
ˌstrɔːˈhæt
sunhat
ˈsʌnˌhæt
unhat
ʌnˈhæt
white-hat
waɪt hæt
woolhat
ˈwʊlˌhæt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BOWLER HAT

bowie knife
bowing
bowingly
bowknot
bowl
bowl over
bowler
Bowles
bowless
bowlful
bowlike
bowline
bowling
bowling alley
bowling crease
bowling green
bowling match
bowlingual
bowllike
bowls

WORDS THAT END LIKE BOWLER HAT

at the drop of a hat
black hat
bobble hat
cocked hat
cowboy hat
hard hat
high hat
I´ll eat my hat
my hat
old hat
out of a hat
party hat
pixie hat
red hat
safari hat
sailor hat
slouch hat
tin hat
top hat
white hat

Synonyms and antonyms of bowler hat in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bowler hat» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BOWLER HAT

Find out the translation of bowler hat to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bowler hat from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bowler hat» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

礼帽
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bombín
570 millions of speakers

English

bowler hat
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गेंदबाज टोपी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قبعة سوداء مستديرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

котелок
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

chapéu-coco
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বোলার হ্যাট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chapeau melon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Topi pembonceng
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Melone
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

山高帽
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

중산 모자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Topi bowler
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bowler hat
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பந்து வீச்சாளர் தொப்பி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गोलंदाज हॅट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

melon şapka
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bombetta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

melonik
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

казанок
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pălărie melon
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σφαιριστής καπέλο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bolhoed
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

plommonstop
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bowler hat
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bowler hat

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BOWLER HAT»

The term «bowler hat» is regularly used and occupies the 96.948 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BOWLER HAT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bowler hat

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2 QUOTES WITH «BOWLER HAT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word bowler hat.
1
Oona Chaplin
When people say 'Charlie Chaplin' I still think now of the guy in the moustache and bowler hat and funny walk - I don't think of an old man who was my grandfather.
2
John Mortimer
To escape jury duty in England, wear a bowler hat and carry a copy of the Daily telegraph.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BOWLER HAT»

Discover the use of bowler hat in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bowler hat and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Man in the Bowler Hat: A Terribly Exciting Affair
A. A. MilneComedy Characters: 4 male, 2 female Interior Set A terribly exciting little affair happens in the humdrum life of John and Mary, a tempest in a teapot, but while it lasts--well, it's high comedy, at least for the audience!
Alan Alexander Milne, 2011
2
The Man in the Bowler Hat: His History and Iconography
These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
Fred Miller Robinson, 2011
3
Meet the Robinsons: Me, Myself, and the Bowler Hat Guy
The Bowler Hat Guy describes how he met Doris, a robotic bowler hat, and became so wonderfully wicked.
‎2007
4
The Ballad of the Old Bowler Hat
Storm Robison. The Ballad Of The ()ld Bowler Hat The Ballad of the Old Bowler Hat By: Norm Rohison.
Storm Robison, 2010
5
Paris Manhattan: Writings on Art
There were even real bowler hats in window displays. Magritte had become, so to speak, the patron saint of Brussels and the bowler hat had been chosen as his emblem. It was an apt choice. Magritte painted several dozen images of bowler ...
Peter Wollen, 2004
6
This is Not My Hat
A little fish thinks he can get away with stealing a hat.
‎2012
7
The Chronicle of Hats in Enjoyable Quotes: History of ...
Ida Tomshinsky The “lighthearted and charming” bowler hat has a wealth of cultural and social baggage inspiring popular artwork, film, and literature. In the same time, the small object and a fashion accessory combine both style and function.
Ida Tomshinsky, 2013
8
We Two in West Africa
Bowler Hat : " Ah — it is you ! " Gaiters : " Ah — it is you ! " [They clasp hands. Bowler Hat : " Good morning." Gaiters: "Good morning." [They shake hands. Bowler Hat : " I am glad to see you." Gaiters : " I am glad to see you." [They drop hands ...
Mrs. Decima Moore Guggisberg, Sir Frederick Gordon Guggisberg, 1909
9
Forbidden Valley of the Chiricahuas
for Bowler Hat to recognize him. Jake slowly unbuttoned his coat, pulled his pistol out from under his belt, and held it in his lap under the table. He had seen O' Flaherty return to his table near Becca. Jake didn't know how, but he suddenly felt  ...
Clifford Frey, 2011
10
The Bowler Hat
Ralph Bentley, a successful banker, socialite, and community worker dies suddenly.
Mansell Williams, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BOWLER HAT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bowler hat is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Sara Gilbert and Linda Perry take son Rhodes shopping in Los …
... frontwoman rocked a worn old pair of Chucks with jeans, a black long-sleeved top and a very Pharrell Williams-looking tall bowler hat. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
Who Was the Mary Poppins Nanny at Princess Charlotte's …
With her bowler hat, white gloves, long pleated dress and black Oxfords, she might be mistaken for Mary Poppins come to life. The adorable ... «New York Observer, Jul 15»
3
French rabbi hits the road to build Jewish-Muslim ties
LA COURNEUVE, France -- Drivers slow down to stare at the tall figure in a black bowler hat and snow-white beard. “Just the other day, I was ... «Cleveland Jewish News, Jul 15»
4
Opera review: A dark and stormy night at SFO's Rigoletto
... and Rigoletto wore a tatty outfit surmounted by a bowler hat that looked to be borrowed from Waiting for Godot. The lighting, by Rick Fisher, ... «Santa Fe New Mexican, Jul 15»
5
French Rabbi Made It His Duty to Foster Relationship Between Jews …
Rabbi Serfaty, described by Religion News as a tall figure in a black bowler hat and snow-white beard, goes to Muslim-dominated communities ... «JP Updates, Jul 15»
6
Main Street jams with double the crowd for 'George Streetfest …
Art-Z dons a bowler hat in honor of "George Streetfest" on Main Street, St. George, Utah, July 3, 2015 | Photo by Hollie Reina, St. George News. «St George News, Jul 15»
7
Disco's Deity and Dita: Moroder Live at the Giorgio's 2 Year …
Adam came over, and he too was especially chic, and dressed to the proverbial nines, in a hand-tied bowtie, bowler hat, and a tuxedo with a ... «Cuepoint, Jul 15»
8
Winslow Family 4th of July Celebration rolls on to second day
Those ideals are represented in the group logo, which depicts a skull wearing a bowler hat and a monocle. Tucked far away from the pageant ... «Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel, Jul 15»
9
Patrick Macnee was drug-taking lothario expelled from Eton for …
It was soon replaced by the bowler hat and brolly of a City stockbroker. By the time Hendry quit a few months later, Steed was the star. Macnee ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
10
Scenes from the Calgary Stampede parade: Tanks, guns and Justin …
There's the newbie in the straw hat who obviously showed up hatless. And here's the non-conformist in the bowler hat. 9:27. A parade float is ... «National Post, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Bowler hat [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/bowler-hat>. Apr 2024 ».
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