chapeau
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8.8
A hat with a brim that protects the head from sun or rain
- noun
- /ʃæˈpoʊ/
:
sombrero
- She wore a stylish chapeau to protect herself from the hot sun.
Examples
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Everywhere we roamed, we found a treasure: a FAB cafe, a chapeau (hat) shop, art exhibits at tiny museums, chocolat.
Blog text (31) -
She was very pleased with the first chapeau I made for her.
Fiction book (1991) -
Believe I have your chapeau.
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You can have my chapeau.
Fiction book (1996) -
Oh, Es, have you seen Mr. Truett's chapeau?
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The farmer's chapeau kept him dry during the unexpected rainstorm.
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He tipped his chapeau to greet the guests as they arrived.
Synonyms
hat
vschapeau
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1.0
A shaped covering for the head with a brim worn for warmth, protection, or style
focuses on brimmed styles meant to shield from bad weather
How Protective
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word chapeau comes from French and from the Latin caput, which means 'head'. They share the same root as the English cap, so a chapeau is simply a hat for the 'head'.