Defn: A covering for the head; esp., one with a crown and brim, made of various materials, and worn by men or women for protecting the head from the sun or weather, or for ornament. Hat block, a block on which hats are formed or dressed. — To pass around the hat, to take up a collection of voluntary contributions, which are often received in a hat. [Collog.] Lowell.
HATABLE
Hat"a*ble, a. Etym: [From Hate.]
Defn: Capable of being, or deserving to be, hated; odious; detestable.
HATBAND
Hat"band`, n.
Defn: A band round the crown of a hat; sometimes, a band of black cloth, crape, etc., worn as a badge of mourning.
HATBOX
Hat"box`, n.
Defn: A box for a hat.
HATCH
Hatch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hatched; p. pr. & vb. n. Hatching.] Etym:
[F. hacher to chop, hack. See Hash.]
1. To cross with lines in a peculiar manneHatching. Shall win this sword, silvered and hatched. Chapman. Those hatching strokes of the pencil. Dryden.
2. To cross; to spot; to stain; to steep. [Obs.] His weapon hatched in blood. Beau. & Fl.