pork pie hat

A pork pie hat

Meaning

Noun

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.

Origin

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

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