# pork pie hat

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A flat-topped, round, man's hat popular among musicians of jazz, blues, and ska, made famous by the actor Buster Keaton and the jazz musician Lester Young.

## Etymology
So called for its similarity in appearance to a traditional pork pie.

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