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chapeau bras

[ brah ]

noun

  1. a small three-cornered hat, worn by gentlemen in full dress in the 18th century, that could be folded flat and carried under the arm.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of chapeau bras1

1755–65; < French: arm hat
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Example Sentences

In the character of a young man with a chapeau bras he brings a urinal for the physician’s inspection.

General Sarsfield Lucan wore an old brown surtout, with the collar turned up behind to keep his neck warm, and a scrap of dirty white ribbon fastened to one of the button-holes; a black velvet waistcoat, powdered with tarnished silver fleurs-de-lis, and an ancient well-worn chapeau bras, surmounted with a fringe of black feathers.

The Latin and Greek languages he considered "in no other light than as the Chapeau bras of modern Literature."

He carries a chapeau bras under his arm—a hat for carrying only, since he will not ruffle his wig.

And I have seen—not many months ago— An eastern Governor in chapeau bras And military coat, a glorious show!

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