Meaning of Stetson | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A male given name.
2. A type of felt hat with a wide brim, typically worn by cowboys.
3. Alternative letter-case form of Stetson.
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4. A surname.

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Examples

“He thought his Stetson made him look like a cowboy. At least it covered his bald spot.”

“There is probably not a citizen in the United States who wears a hat that has not heard of John Stetson, and does not know that the Stetson hat is one of if not the best made. For some cause the Knights [of Labor] have boycotted the Stetson hats, and have notified all dealers that if they sell them they also will be boycotted.”

“Witness next saw him running down the railroad on his horse as fast as the animal could carry him. Mr. Coggin and Mr. Vicker pursued and brought him back. Deceased, as he came through the saloon, had on his white Stetson hat; and here the witness identified the hat and also the knife. On the left side of the hat, just behind where it covered the left ear, and close to the hat band, there is a cut, apparently made with a sharp instrument.”

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