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fedora

[ fi-dawr-uh, -dohr-uh ]

noun

  1. a soft felt hat with a curled brim, worn with the crown creased lengthwise.


fedora

/ fɪˈdɔːrə /

noun

  1. a soft felt or velvet medium-brimmed hat, usually with a band
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Word History and Origins

Origin of fedora1

1885–90, Americanism; said to be named after Fédora, play by Victorien Sardou (1831–1908)
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Word History and Origins

Origin of fedora1

C19: allegedly named after Fédora (1882), play by French dramatist Victorien Sardou (1831–1908)
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Example Sentences

When I picture Jackman in fedora-wearing adventurer mode, it reminds me of his turn in the Baz Luhrmann bomb Australia.

In Gallagher's view, Sky isn't just a guy who looks smooth tilting his fedora, "he's a gambler who loves the long shot."

In each picture, she poses in front of photographs of Anne Frank while wearing her most serious face and fedora.

Will Bruno Mars rock a Fedora and the Chili Peppers go without shirts?

The men favored tailored coats and neat ties, perhaps even a fedora for added polish.

Johnny the Itch pulled nervously at the wide-brimmed fedora jerked down on his bony skull.

Johnny the Itch fingered away sweat that rolled down from under his fedora and nodded obediently.

He wore a high crowned, pearl grey fedora, set squarely on his head and his fleecy coat had heavily padded shoulders.

Fedora sauntered slowly around the rooms, leaning over and staking a gold plaque here and there.

Fedora glanced at the watch upon her wrist and held out her hand to Lady Weybourne.

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fedn.Fed. Res. Bd.