# pillbox hat

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A small hat, usually worn by women, with a flat crown, straight, upright sides, and no brim.

## Etymology
Named after the small cylindrical or hexagonal cases in which medicinal pills used to be sold.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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