English

A man wearing a Homburg

Noun

Homburg ‎(plural Homburgs)

1. A type of men's felt fedora; a stiff felt hat similar to a trilby.
   • 1983, Lawrence Durrell, Sebastian, Faber & Faber 2004 (Avignon Quintet), p. 1066:

     He was a tall lean man with a voice like a rasping crow. Impeccably dressed and hatted with a dark Homburg.

Proper noun

Homburg

1. A town in the Saarland, Germany.

English

Noun

homburg ‎(plural homburgs)

1. Alternative form of Homburg
   • 1953 April 27, A Hat for Akihito, Life, page 62,

     But Akihito, wearing an outsized black homburg, appeared on Canada′s railroad station platforms, talked with strangers in fluent English, rode in a locomotive cab.

   • 1982, Shirley Miles O′Donnol, American Costume, 1915-1970: A Source Book for the Stage Costumer, 1989, page 182,

     For evening wear, a black, dark gray, or midnight blue homburg hat was appropriate. With formal evening attire of white tie and tails, a black silk top hat was worn. For daytime, a derby or homburg might be worn.

   • 1995, Joan L. Severa, Dressed for the Photographer: Ordinary Americans and Fashion, 1840-1900, page 283,

     In the next chair, the man wears a well-worn outfit consisting of a black homburg hat and a sack suit of black wool made with shawl collar and bound edges.