Meanings
plural Gainsborough hats
- A woman's broad-brimmed hat of a form thought to resemble those shown in portraits by Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788), English artist.
Synonyms: picture hat
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA woman's broad-brimmed hat of a form thought to resemble those shown in portraits by Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788), English artist.
Cite this entry
Gainsborough hat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gainsborough%20hat
“Gainsborough hat.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gainsborough%20hat. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Gainsborough hat,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gainsborough%20hat.
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