| 词汇 | gibus |
| 词源 | gibus. A gibus is the folding opera hat invented by Paris hat- maker Antoine Gibus in 1837. This cloth top hat with collapsi- ble crown proved ideal for gentlemen attending the opera, who could fold it flat and put it out of the way, the patented gimmick making a considerable fortune for its inventor and his heirs. By now almost a relic of the past, the gibus is rarely used today. |
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