fedora

/fɪˈdɔːɹə/

Etymology

From a 19th-century play by Victorien Sardou titled Fédora. The heroine, Fédora Romazov, wore a center-creased, soft brimmed hat. The name comes from the Russian Федо́ра (Fedóra), feminine form of Фёдор (Fjódor), from Ancient Greek Θεόδωρος (Theódōros, “gift of god”), derived from θεός (theós, “god”) and δῶρον (dôron, “gift”).

fedora means A felt hat with a fairly low, creased crown with a brim that can be turned up or down. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 80 out of 100.

noun

A felt hat with a fairly low, creased crown with a brim that can be turned up or down.“Another friend was present while I was there, veteran criminal defense attorney William J. Brennan, jealously guarding an SUV full of memorabilia he’d purchased, including a Rizzo fedora and walking stick, the former of which he told me he hoped Rizzo was wearing during the famous “crumb bum” exchange with television reporter Stan Bohrman.”