fez

fez · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A flat-topped conical red hat with a black tassel, traditionally worn by men in some Muslim countries and formerly as the national headdress of Turkey.

  2. 2.

    A similar hat worn as part of certain ceremonial or fraternal regalia.

Forms

plural: fezzes

Related words

See also: cap, hat, turban
Synonyms: tarboosh

Etymology

Named after the city of Fez (Fes) in Morocco, where the hats were originally manufactured. From Arabic fas, the name of the Moroccan city. The word entered English in the early 19th century.