top hat: Meaning and Definition of

top' hat"

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. a tall, cylindrical hat with a stiff brim usually slightly curved on the sides, worn by men esp. on formal occasions. Cf. (def. 4),

top-hat

Pronunciation: (top'hat'), [key]
— adj.
  1. of or pertaining to polite or fashionable society.
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