Skullynoun
(countable) A knit cap.
Hatnoun
A covering for the head, often in the approximate form of a cone or a cylinder closed at its top end, and sometimes having a brim and other decoration.
Skullynoun
(uncountable) A street game in which players attempt to flick caps into a series of squares drawn on the ground.
Hatnoun
(figuratively) A particular role or capacity that a person might fill.
Hatnoun
(figuratively) Any receptacle from which numbers/names are pulled out in a lottery.
Hatnoun
The lottery or draw itself.
‘We're both in the hat: let's hope we come up against each other.’;
Hatnoun
(video games) A hat switch.
Hatnoun
The háček symbol.
Hatnoun
The caret symbol ^.
Hatnoun
(internet slang) User rights on a website, such as the right to edit pages others cannot.
Hatverb
(transitive) To place a hat on.
Hatverb
(transitive) To appoint as cardinal.
Hatadjective
Hot.
Hat
sing. pres. of Hote to be called. Cf.
Hatnoun
A covering for the head; esp., one with a crown and brim, made of various materials, and worn by men or women for protecting the head from the sun or weather, or for ornament.
Hatnoun
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
Hatnoun
an informal term for a person's role;
‘he took off his politician's hat and talked frankly’;
Hatverb
put on or wear a hat;
‘He was unsuitably hatted’;
Hatverb
furnish with a hat
Hat
A hat is a head covering which is worn for various reasons, including protection against weather conditions, ceremonial reasons such as university graduation, religious reasons, safety, or as a fashion accessory.In the past, hats were an indicator of social status. In the military, hats may denote nationality, branch of service, rank or regiment.