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Black Balmoral Hat

Black Balmoral Hat

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Definition:

A balmoral is a hat that has its origins from 16th century Scottish history. The hat is named after the Balmoral Castle in Scotland. A balmoral is traditionally made of soft wool and features a pompom on top, a flat crown and a checkered band. The checkered band is typically white and red.

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Pronunciation: bal-more-al
Also Known As: balmoral bonnet, tam 'o shanter, tammy
Common Misspellings: ballmoral

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