Chapeau /(?)/

Cha·peau

Chapeau

n.

pl. Chapeux

  1. A hat or covering for the head.
  2. A cap of maintenance. See Maintenance. (Her.)

Phrases & Compounds
‖Chapeau bras
a hat so made that it can be compressed and carried under the arm without injury. Such hats were particularly worn on dress occasions by gentlemen in the 18th century. A chapeau bras is now worn in the United States army by general and staff officers.