Definitions for Trilby
ˈtrɪl bitril·by

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Trilbynoun

   singer in a novel by George du Maurier who was under the control of the hypnotist Svengali

2. fedora, felt hat, homburg, Stetson, trilbynoun

   a hat made of felt with a creased crown

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. trilbynoun

   A narrow-brimmed felt hat.

2. Etymology: From the stage adaptation of George du Maurier's novel Trilby, in which such hats were worn.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Trilby

   A trilby is a narrow-brimmed type of hat. The trilby was once viewed as the rich man's favored hat; it is sometimes called the "brown trilby" in Britain and was frequently seen at the horse races. The traditional London hat company Lock and Co. describes the trilby as having a "shorter brim which is angled down at the front and slightly turned up at the back" compared to the fedora's "wider brim which is more level". The trilby also has a slightly shorter crown than a typical fedora design.

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1. trilby

   A trilby is a type of hat that is often made of felt or wool, characterized by a narrow brim and indented crown. It is typically worn tilted downward in the front and slightly upward in the back.

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1. Trilby

   A trilby hat is a narrow-brimmed fedora. The trilby was once viewed as the rich man's favored hat; it is sometimes called the "brown trilby" in England and is much seen at the horse races. It is also sometimes described as a "crumpled" fedora. The London hat company Lock and Co. describes the trilby as having a "shorter [viz., narrower] brim which is angled down [snapped down] at the front and slightly turned up at the back" versus the fedora's "wider brim which is more level [flatter]." The trilby also has a slightly shorter crown than a typical fedora design. The hat's name derives from the stage adaptation of George du Maurier's 1894 novel Trilby; a hat of this style was worn in the first London production of the play, and promptly came to be called "a Trilby hat". Traditionally it is made from rabbit hair felt, but is usually made from other materials, such as tweed, straw, wool and wool/nylon blends. The hat reached its zenith of common popularity in the 1960s; the lower head clearance in American automobiles made it impractical to wear a hat with a tall crown while driving. It faded from popularity in the 1970s when any type of men's headwear went out of fashion, and men's fashion instead began focusing on highly maintained hairstyles.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Trilby

   A soft felt hat of the kind popularised by the heroine of the famous Haymarket Theatre play, Trilby, founded upon the late George du Maurier’s equally famous novel of the same title.

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1. • Fictional Character
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How to pronounce Trilby?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Trilby in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Trilby in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Trilby in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Trilby
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Trilby
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trilby
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Trilby
6. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=Trilby