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Definition of hatbox

hatbox

/ˈhætˌbɑːks/
hat · box

Plural:hatboxes
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• noun

1

A storage container or piece of luggage, typically cylindrical or oval, designed specifically to hold, protect, and transport hats.

Example

"She carefully placed her wide-brimmed sunhat into the vintage leather hatbox before boarding the train."

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Word Origin & Etymology

A compound of 'hat' and 'box', emerging in the 19th century when elaborate or structured hats required specialized, sturdy luggage for protection during travel.

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