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PRONUNCIATION OF SILK HAT

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SILK HAT

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Silk 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 SILK HAT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

silk hat

Top hat

A top hat, beaver hat, high hat, silk hat, cylinder hat, chimney pot hat or stove pipe hat, sometimes also known by the nickname "topper", is a tall, flat-crowned, broad-brimmed hat, predominantly worn by men from the latter part of the 18th to the middle of the 20th century. By the end of World War II, it had become a rarity in ordinary dress, though it continued to be worn in specific instances, such as in London by those in various positions in the Bank of England and by City stockbrokers. As of the early 21st century, top hats are still sometimes worn at society events in the UK, and are part of the traditional uniform of some British institutions, such as Eton College and the boy-choristers of King's College Choir. They are usually worn with morning dress or white tie, in dressage, and as servants' or doormen's livery. The top hat was frequently associated with the upper class, and was used by satirists and social critics as a symbol of capitalism or the world of business. The use of the top hat persisted in politics and international diplomacy for many years, including in U.S.

Definition of silk hat in the English dictionary

The definition of silk hat in the dictionary is a man's top hat covered with silk.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SILK HAT

silk
silk cotton
silk factory
silk finish
silk industry
silk manufacturer
silk route
silk stocking
silk thread
silk-cotton tree
silk-screen print
silk-screen printing
silkalene
silkaline
silken
Silken Ladder
silkgrower
silkie
silkier
silkiest

WORDS THAT END LIKE SILK HAT

at the drop of a hat
black hat
bobble hat
cocked hat
cossack hat
cowboy hat
hard hat
high hat
I´ll eat my hat
my 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 silk hat in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «silk hat» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SILK HAT

Find out the translation of silk hat to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of silk 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 «silk hat» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

礼帽
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sombrero de seda
570 millions of speakers

English

silk hat
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रेशम टोपी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قبعة الحرير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

шелк шляпа
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

chapéu de seda
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রেশম টুপি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chapeau de soie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Topi sutera
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zylinder
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

シルクハット
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

실크 모자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sutra sutra
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nón làm bằng tơ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பட்டு தொப்பி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रेशीम टोपी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ipek şapka
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cappello di seta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

jedwab kapelusz
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

шовк капелюх
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pălărie de mătase
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μεταξωτό καπέλο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sy hoed
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

silke hatt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

flosshatt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of silk hat

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SILK HAT»

The term «silk hat» is regularly used and occupies the 97.881 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SILK HAT» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SILK HAT»

Discover the use of silk hat in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to silk hat and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of ...
It will, however, be desirable to say a few words respecting the silk-hat department. As the number of beavers caught annually in America has greatly declined, the price of beaver-fur has of late years increased ; and this circumstance has led ...
Charles Knight, 1841
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The Ultimate Campfire Book
One day, as I was riding on the subway, My tall silk hat, my tall silk hat. I laid it on the seat beside me, My tall silk hat, my tall silk hat. A big, a-fat-a-lady sat upon it, My tall silk hat, my tall silk hat. A big, a-fat-a-lady sat upon it, My tall silk hat, my ...
Alan Couchman-Sawyer, Folkestone and Hythe Scout
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Official catalogue
Beaver cocked hat." 975. Silk hat. 976. Silk hat. 977. Black beaver hat— Sattere Antonio ' Borges. 978. "White beaver hat. 979. Black beaver hat. 980. Boys' white felt caps. 981. Block silk hat. 982. French black silk hat, 983. Black silk hat 984.
Great exhibition, 1851, George Wagstaffe Yapp, 1851
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Recreation Handbook for Camp, Conference and Community, 2d ed.
... I laid it on the seat beside me My tall silk hat, my tall silk hat A big, a-fat-a-lady sat upon it My tall silk hat, my tall silk hat Christopher Columbo, now what do you think of that? A big, a-fat-a-lady sat upon it My tall silk hat, my tall silk hat My hat.
Roger E. Barrows, 2001
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Staged Action: Six Plays from the American Workers' Theatre
(man in silk hat appears suddenly, pushing his way through the crowd importantly.) man in silk hat: (Shaking psinski warmly by the hand) Give me your hand, my friend, I greet you. My friends, I bring good tidings. I'm glad you men have come, ...
Lee Papa, 2009
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James Joyce, the Citizen and the Artist
We are told of the commercial traveller, Mr Kernan, that he was never seen in the city without silk hat and gaiters: 'By grace of these two articles of clothing, he said, a man could always pass muster.' This is the only kind of grace with which the ...
Charles Peake, 1977
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Knight's Penny Magazine
It will, however, be desirable to say a few words respecting the silk-hat department. _ As the number of beavers caught annually in America has greatly declined, the price of beaver-fur has of late years increased ; and this circumstance has led ...
Charles Knight, 1841
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The Chronicle of Hats in Enjoyable Quotes: History of ...
Dunnage's silk hat was initially described as “imitation of beaver.” The common use of the adjective “top” hat came in to our written vocabulary later on, around the middle of the 19th century. Dunnage's father, Benjamin, was in the ribbon trade, ...
Ida Tomshinsky, 2013
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Repertory of patent inventions and other discoveries and ...
To obviate the objection with respect to the edge of the silk hat wearing out so soon, we in the first place put a soft substance on the edge of the tip underneath the silk, so as to be better prepared to resist a blow, as that part of the hat is most  ...
‎1827
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The Repertory of Patent Inventions: And Other Discoveries ...
To obviate the objection with respect to the edge of the silk hat wearing out so soon, we in the first place put a soft substance on the edge of the tip underneath the silk, so as to be better prepared to resist a blow, as that part of the hat is most  ...
‎1828

8 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SILK HAT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term silk hat is used in the context of the following news items.
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What Hats Tell Us About American Men
Perhaps the hats tell us more about the hat wearer than we realize. ... The silk hat worn by former New York Mayor Abram Hewitt, the hatter pointed out, was ... «NPR, Jul 15»
2
Cardinal George's red hat rises to Holy Name rafters
Though George never publicly wore his wide-brimmed hat — called a galero — it has been tradition to hoist the tasseled silk hats for cardinals to the ceiling of ... «Chicago Tribune, May 15»
3
Lees: Move over Toronto, we've got our own tunnel mystery
The restaurant opened its doors in 1912 as the Golden Spike and soon became the Silk Hat. “People have told us their parents said it was once the top dining ... «Edmonton Journal, Mar 15»
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WWII vet who found Hitler's top hat dies at 88
... the 19-year-old self-described "skinny Jewish kid" from New York threw the black silk hat on the floor, jumped off the chair he had used to reach the item and ... «Yahoo News, Aug 14»
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'Ridiculous' royal wedding hat fetches $131K for charity
Beatrice donated the hat to be auctioned online on eBay.com, with proceeds to benefit the charities. The listing describes the silk hat as a "unique sculptural ... «CNN International, May 11»
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Bids Soar for Princess's 'Toilet Seat' Wedding Hat
The tea rose, silk hat was "the most talked about hat of the whole occasion" Harold Tilman, Chairman of the British Fashion Council, said on eBay. «Fox Business, May 11»
7
Silk Hat to reopen
EDMONTON - The aroma of liver and onions will soon come wafting out of the Silk Hat Restaurant once again. The venerable downtown restaurant was closed ... «Edmonton Journal, Nov 07»
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Farewell milkshakes, liver and onions
The atmosphere screamed retro, but authentically so. The Silk Hat Restaurant, like some of its early patrons, has seen Edmonton grow from its first days in 1912. «Edmonton Journal, Jun 07»

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