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(ht), a.Hot. [Obs.] Chaucer. Hat sing. pres. of Hote to be called. Cf. Hatte. [Obs.] "That one hat abstinence." Piers Plowman. Hat (ht), n.[AS. ht, htt; akin to Dan. hat, Sw. hatt, Icel. hattr a hat, httr hood, D. hoed hat, G. hut, OHG. huot, and prob. to L. cassis helmet. 13. Cf. Hood.] A covering for the head; esp., one with a crown and brim, made of various materials, and worn by men or women for protecting the head from the sun or weather, or for ornament. Hat block, a block on which hats are formed or dressed. To pass around the hat, to take up a collection of voluntary contributions, which are often received in a hat. [Colloq.] Lowell. Serv"ice cap or hat}. (Mil.) A cap or hat worn by officers or enlisted men when full-dress uniform, or dress uniform, is not worn. In the United States army the service cap is round, about 3 inches high, flat-topped, with a visor. The service hat is of soft felt of khaki color, with broad brim and high crown, creased down the middle. スポンサード リンク
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