trilby
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trilby¹
- /ˈtɹɪlbi/
Where it comes from
From the stage adaptation of George du Maurier's novel Trilby, in which such hats were worn.
noun trilbys · trilbies
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narrow-brimmed type of felt hat, described as having a "shorter brim which is angled down at the front and slightly turned up at the back" in comparison to the fedora
“Nothing very special, sir. He had a mack or coat over his arm, and a trilby hat. He wore a tweed suit, sir, I think.”
Similar: brown trillby
Trilby²
proper noun
- A census-designated place in Pasco County, Florida.
- A former unincorporated community in Ritchie County, West Virginia.
Translations
Talk about this word "trilby." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/trilby. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. trilby. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/trilby "trilby." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/trilby.Cite this
@misc{trilby_2026,
title = {trilby},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/trilby},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
