cork hat

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Noun[edit]

cork hat (plural cork hats)

  1. (Australia) A hat with bottle corks dangling from strings attached to the brim, traditionally worn in the bush to keep flies away from one's face.
  2. (historical) A covering for the head made of cork similar in shape to a pith helmet.