noun
top hat; silk hat
A tall, formal hat with a flat top and narrow brim, typically made of silk. The loanword シルクハット is the standard term in Japanese.
彼は結婚式でシルクハットをかぶっていた。
He wore a top hat at the wedding.
マジシャンがシルクハットからウサギを取り出した。
The magician pulled a rabbit out of his top hat.
Variant with interpunct; less common but seen in some contexts.
帽子 is the general word for 'hat' or 'cap'. シルクハット specifically refers to a formal top hat.
Loanword from English 'silk hat', referring to a top hat traditionally made of silk.