Definitions for: Derby

[n] a hat that is round and black and hard with a narrow brim; worn by some British businessmen

Webster (1913) Definition: Der"by (?; usually ? in Eng.; 85), n.
1. A race for three-old horses, run annually at Epsom (near
London), for the Derby stakes. It was instituted by the
12th Earl of Derby, in 1780.

Derby Day, the day of the annual race for the Derby stakes,
-- Wednesday of the week before Whitsuntide.

2. A stiff felt hat with a dome-shaped crown.

Synonyms: bowler, bowler hat, plug hat

See Also: chapeau, hat, lid

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