pork pie hat

English
A pork pie hat

Etymology

So called for its similarity in appearance to a traditional pork pie.

Noun

pork pie hat (plural pork pie hats)

  1. A flat-topped, round, man's hat popular among musicians of jazz, blues, and ska, made famous by the actor Buster Keaton and the jazz musician Lester Young.
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