pork pie hat

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Definition of pork pie hat in English English dictionary

A flat-topped, round, man's hat popular with musicians of jazz, blues, ska. Made famous by the actor Buster Keaton, and by the jazz musician Lester Young. So called for its similarity in appearance to a traditional pork pie

Related Terms

pork pie hats

plural form of pork pie hat

Turkish pronunciation

pôrk pay hät

Pronunciation

/ˈpôrk ˈpī ˈhat/ /ˈpɔːrk ˈpaɪ ˈhæt/