noun
fez
fehz
noun
1
A brimless, cone-shaped felt hat, usually red, with a flat top and a tassel.
"The doorman wore a red fez as part of his uniform."
How to Use Fez
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA tasseled, brimless felt hat traditionally worn in parts of the Middle East and North Africa.
Word Forms
fezzes plural, fezes plural
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Etymology
Named after the city of Fez in Morocco, once a source of the crimson dye used to color the hat.