cabbage-tree hat

[ kab-ij-tree ]

/ ˈkæb ɪdʒˌtri /

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noun Australian.

a broad-brimmed hat made from cabbage-tree leaves.

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Origin of cabbage-tree hat

First recorded in 1875–80

Words nearby cabbage-tree hat

cabbage palmetto, cabbage root fly, cabbage rose, cabbagetown, cabbage tree, cabbage-tree hat, cabbage white, cabbageworm, cabbagy, cabbala, cabbie

How to use cabbage-tree hat in a sentence

One I made six shillings of, but the cabbage-tree hat is worth a pound.
Successful Exploration Through the Interior of Australia|William John Wills
An old cabbage-tree hat and a blue serge shirt made up the rest of his rig.
Robbery Under Arms|Thomas Alexander Browne, AKA Rolf Boldrewood
The black boy ran down to the waterhole, filled his cabbage-tree hat with water, and Gerrard drank.
Tom Gerrard|Louis Becke
Flinders was wearing a cabbage-tree hat, for which a native had a fancy.
The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders|Ernest Scott

Flash Jack—red sash, cabbage-tree hat on back of head with nothing in it, glossy black curls bunched up in front of brim.
On the Track|Henry Lawson