DCHP-3

cowboy hat†

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a felt hat having a high crown and a broad brim.

Quotations

1888
We were not much to look at, as Adela and I dressed with regard only to perfect comfort: woollen petticoats and tweed jackets, cowboy hats and long thick boots, the only suitable dress for roughing it out here.
1958
Princess Margaret will see a miniature rodeo in which some of Canada's top cowpokes will perform, but whether she gets the cowboy hat at the start of her visit may depend on the style of clothes she is wearing.