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cowboy hat

noun

Definition of cowboy hat

: a wide-brimmed hat with a large soft crown

called also ten-gallon hat

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The Wild West came to Midtown on Sunday when at least three armed bandits — one of whom wore what witnesses described as a cowboy hat — bound workers in a massive jewelry-store heist, according to police. Fox News, "Employees tied up in ‘massive’ New York Diamond District heist," 26 Aug. 2019 Many are also tweeting with the hashtag #RIPDeMathew to share fond memories of the musician who was famed for wearing cowboy hats. Bukola Adebayo And Kagweni Micheni, CNN, "Kenyan musician John De' Mathew dies in car crash," 19 Aug. 2019 Volunteers wearing cowboy hats can be seen on Phoenix corners, holding signs in multiple languages, handing out water and welcoming newcomers. Serena O'sullivan, azcentral, "Here are 6 things to know about the 40K Jehovah's Witnesses coming to Phoenix," 9 Aug. 2019 The Los Angeles Angels arrived here in Arlington on Sunday night wearing cowboy hats on the team flight. Tyler Kepner, New York Times, "After Tyler Skaggs’s Death, Angels Return to Routine Without Answers," 2 July 2019 Orlando Bloom, Ashton Kutcher, and Derek Blasberg were also spotted at nuptials, looking dapper in denim and wearing cowboy hats for their outdoor adventures. Nicole Saunders, Harper's BAZAAR, "Karlie Kloss Had the Best Response to Fans Asking If She's Pregnant," 26 June 2019 The video, directed by Andy Hines, is eye-catching, complete with cowboy hats, dyed furs, twerking backup dancers, and Lizzo showing off bawdy and her flute skills. Paula Rogo, Essence, "Lizzo Wows In 'Tempo' Video With Missy Elliott! Watch It Here!," 29 July 2019 But the size and excitement of the crowd is — all due respect to book events and the concept of books in general — more connected to the lean guy in the cowboy hat and the iridescent suit, Tim McGraw. Rachel Manteuffel, Washington Post, "Tim McGraw sings. Jon Meacham talks. This is not your regular book tour.," 22 July 2019 Our late afternoon exploration included scorching our tongues on specialty hot sauces, trying on cowboy hats, and checking out a museum of cars from famous Hollywood films. al.com, "Take a luxury camping trip to the Great Smoky Mountains," 9 July 2019

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First Known Use of cowboy hat

1895, in the meaning defined above

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cowboy hat

noun

English Language Learners Definition of cowboy hat

: a type of soft hat that has a wide brim and that is worn especially by cowboys and cowgirls

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