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Est. 1828
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Synonyms of top hats

  • as in silk hats
  • as in silk hats
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top hats

noun

Definition of top hatsnext
plural of top hat
as in silk hats

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  • shakoes
  • képis
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  • opera hats
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  • stocking caps
  • service caps
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  • hoods
  • tricorns
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  • sou'westers
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  • pillboxes
  • panamas
  • capuches
  • boaters
  • bowlers
  • birettas
  • toppers
  • turbans
  • helms
  • leghorns
  • skullcaps
  • kepis
  • berets
  • derbies
  • casques
  • sombreros
  • fezzes
  • fedoras
  • toques
  • tams
  • tam-o'-shanters
  • cloches
  • castors
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  • tricornes
  • shakos
  • hats
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  • kufis
  • cowls
  • chapeaux
  • stovepipes
  • skimmers
  • headpieces
  • headdresses
  • warbonnets
  • headgears
  • chapeaus
  • nightcaps
  • caps
  • lids link icon

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“Top hats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top%20hats. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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