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ten-gallon hat Definition


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ten-gallon hat
noun
    (especially US)
    1. A hat worn by cowboys, with a broad brim and high crown. Compare stetson.
Etymology: 1920s: often thought to be so called from the quantity of liquid such a hat could hold, but in fact probably from Spanish galón braid, referring to the decorative braiding round the hat.



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