trilby

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun singer in a novel by George du Maurier who was under the control of the hypnotist Svengali
  2. noun a hat made of felt with a creased crown

Etymology

From the stage adaptation of George du Maurier's novel Trilby, in which such hats were worn.

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