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porkpie hat

noun pork·pie hat \ˈprk-ˌpī-\

Definition of PORKPIE HAT

:  a hat with a low telescoped crown, flat top, and flexible brim
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Origin of PORKPIE HAT

from its shape
First Known Use: 1860

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