hatter

noun

hat·​ter ˈha-tər How to pronounce hatter (audio)
: one that makes, sells, or cleans and repairs hats

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Marie Lansiaux, assistant hatter at Henri Henri, said at the time, spectators who flung their hats onto the ice would go retrieve their headwear at a counter after the game. — Juliana Kim, NPR, 11 Feb. 2026 Seeking a hatters of suitable esteem to make the final product, Landis eschewed iconic milliners Lock & Co, instead walking into Herbert Johnson. — Simon Ingram, Town & Country, 30 June 2023 Japanese’s heaviest rockers Boris and Brooklyn industrial metal mad hatters Uniform team up on Bright New Disease. — Andy O'Connor, SPIN, 27 June 2023 Final Touches Lastly, the hat undergoes a secondary flanging before arriving at the hatter’s bench for final finishing, including creasing, polishing, and gentle steaming to relax the fibers and bring out the colors. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for hatter

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First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hatter was in the 13th century

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hatter

noun
hat·​ter ˈhat-ər How to pronounce hatter (audio)
: one that makes, sells, or cleans and repairs hats

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