hæt n. & v. --n. 1 a
covering for the head,
often with a
brim and worn out of doors. 2 colloq. a person's
occupation or
capacity,
esp.
one of
several (wearing
his managerial hat). --v.tr. (hatted, hatting)
cover or
provide with a hat. øhat
trick 1 Cricket the
taking of
three wickets by the
same bowler with three
successive balls. 2 the scoring of three goals, points, etc. in
other sports.
keep it
under one's hat colloq. keep it
secret. out of a hat by
random selection. pass the hat
round collect contributions of
money.
take off one's hat to colloq.
acknowledge admiration for.
throw one's hat in the ring take up a
challenge. øøhatful n. (pl. -fuls). hatless adj. [OE hótt f. Gmc]