noun
- a round, hard hat with a narrow brim, typically worn by men
Usage: British
Examples
- The gentleman tipped his billycock as he passed the lady on the street.
- Victorian businessmen commonly wore billycocks to work.
- He bought a new billycock from the hat shop in London.
- The billycock was a popular style of hat in the late 19th century.
- She recognized him by his distinctive black billycock.
- The actor wore a billycock for his role in the period drama.