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HIGH HAT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur
Synonyms:
beaver; dress hat; high hat; opera hat; silk hat; stovepipe; top hat; topper
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("high hat" is a kind of...):
chapeau; hat; lid (headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim)
man's clothing (clothing that is designed for men to wear)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Cymbals that are operated by a foot pedal
Synonyms:
high-hat cymbal; high hat
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("high hat" is a kind of...):
cymbal (a percussion instrument consisting of a concave brass disk; makes a loud crashing sound when hit with a drumstick or when two are struck together)
