# trilby

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtɹɪlbi/ · frequency rank #63,322

## Definitions
1. narrow-brimmed type of felt hat, described as having a "shorter brim which is angled down at the front and slightly turned up at the back" in comparison to the fedora

## Etymology
From the stage adaptation of George du Maurier's novel Trilby, in which such hats were worn.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/trilby