The Clue
Man's high silk hat (6 letter answer)
The Answer
BEAVER
Tags
Notes
The answer BEAVER is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2100 puzzles.
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Definition
BEAVER as a noun:
1. (beaver, beaver fur) = the soft brown fur of the beaver
2. (Oregonian, Beaver) = a native or resident of Oregon
3. a full beard
4. (dress hat, high hat, opera hat, silk hat, stovepipe, top hat, topper, beaver) = a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur
5. a movable piece of armor on a medieval helmet used to protect the lower face
6. (beaver, castor) = a hat made with the fur of a beaver (or similar material)
7. large semiaquatic rodent with webbed hind feet and a broad flat tail; construct complex dams and underwater lodges
BEAVER as a verb:
1. (beaver, beaver away) = work hard on something