gibus

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See also: Gibus

English

Gibus

Etymology

From the surname of its French inventor.

Noun

gibus (plural gibuses)

  1. A collapsible top hat.

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Anagrams

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from French gibus, named after the French hatmaker Antoine Gibus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʒiˈbʏs/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: gi‧bus

Noun

gibus m (plural gibussen)

  1. (historical) A gibus (foldable top hat).

Derived terms

French

Etymology

From the surname of its inventor.

Pronunciation

Noun

gibus m (plural gibus)

  1. (historical) a gibus (foldable top hat)

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