Meaning of LEGHORN
| Pronunciation: | | 'leghowrn
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| | Definition: | | [n] a stiff straw hat with a flat crown |
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| | Synonyms: | | boater, Panama, Panama hat, sailor, skimmer, straw hat |
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| | See Also: | | chapeau, hat, lid | |
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| | Definition: | | \Leg"horn\ (-h[^o]rn), n.
A straw plaiting used for bonnets and hats, made from the
straw of a particular kind of wheat, grown for the purpose in
Tuscany, Italy; -- so called from Leghorn, the place of
exportation.
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