Meaning of picture hat | Babel Free

Definitions

An elaborate woman's hat with a wide brim, typically black with feathers or other decorations.

Examples

“On the way back to the studio he bought a packet of cigarettes, and when Miss Gimblet, in a large picture hat, was discovered waiting for them on the stairs, his voice was loudest in acclaiming the occasion festive.”

“Mildred wore a black picture hat with ostrich feathers in it, which became her well.”

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