noun
homburg
Homburg (noun) means a stiff felt hat for men, similar to a trilby.
noun
1
A stiff felt hat for men, similar to a trilby.
"Harold Gould as Kid Twist (with a great mustache) wore the best Homburg in recent memory, and Redford always kept his fedora atilt at just the right, rakish angle."
— Thomas Vinciguerra, Comfort Viewing: 3 Reasons I Love ‘The Sting’ (2020)
"The man was about thirty-five, very handsome, extremely well-dressed, with striped trousers, a black Homburg and a Burberry raincoat."
— George Johnston, Skyscrapers in the Mist (1946)
"He was a tall lean man with a voice like a rasping crow. Impeccably dressed and hatted with a dark Homburg."
— Lawrence Durrell, Sebastian (Avignon Quintet) (1983)
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Etymology
From the town of Bad Homburg, Germany, where it was first worn.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of homburg?
"homburg" (noun) means a stiff felt hat for men, similar to a trilby.
What is another word for homburg?
Other words for "homburg" include trilby, Stetson, fedora.
