derby Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
bowler; bowler hat; plug hat; derby hat.
WordNet
Der"by noun
Definitions
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A race for three-old horses, run annually at Epsom (near London), for the Derby stakes. It was instituted by the 12th Earl of Derby, in 1780. -
A stiff felt hat with a dome-shaped crown.