Meaning & use
cloche hat
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Meaning
nouncountableold-fashioned
a woman's close-fitting hat with a deep, bell-shaped crown and a small brim, popular in the 1920s.
Grammar: Countable: you can say 'a cloche hat' or 'cloche hats'. Often used in fashion or historical contexts.
Patterns
- wear a cloche hat
- a cloche hat with a ribbon
She wore a black cloche hat that covered her ears.
In the 1920s, many women wore cloche hats with short haircuts.
The costume shop sells vintage cloche hats from the 1920s.
Word forms
| plural | cloche hats |
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Common combinations
- a felt cloche hat
- She bought a felt cloche hat to match her coat.
- a straw cloche hat
- For summer, a straw cloche hat is both stylish and cool.
- wear a cloche hat
- She likes to wear a cloche hat when she goes to vintage fairs.
- a cloche hat with a flower
- The cloche hat with a flower on the side was very popular.
Synonyms and how they differ
- bell hat
- A less common term for a similar style, but 'cloche hat' is the standard name for the 1920s fashion.
Commonly confused: cloche hat or clutch?
cloche hat vs clutch
A clutch is a small handbag, not a hat. The spelling and pronunciation are different.
Practice
What is a cloche hat?
Choose one answer.
A cloche hat is a bell-shaped hat for women, popular in the 1920s. A handbag is a 'clutch', and a scarf is a 'scarf'.
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