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Definition of stetson

stetson

/ˈstɛt.sən/
stet · son
Plural:stetsons
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• noun

1

A wide-brimmed felt hat with a high crown, originally manufactured by the John B. Stetson Company and traditionally worn by cowboys and ranchers in the American West.

Example

"The rancher tipped his dusty Stetson to shade his eyes from the afternoon sun."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Named after John B. Stetson (1830–1906), an American hatmaker who founded the John B. Stetson Company in Philadelphia in 1865 and designed the iconic 'Boss of the Plains' felt hat for the American West.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Stetson. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/stetson
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