passing round the hat

A form of pass round the hat — To beg for contributions; to take up a collection.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of pass round the hat
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APA

passing round the hat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/passing%20round%20the%20hat

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“passing round the hat.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/passing%20round%20the%20hat. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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