(thing) by moodster Mon Jan 22 2001 at 10:36:48

A tweed hat with a cap both in front and in the back and with flaps that can be folded down to warm one's ears. Made popular through the stories about Sherlock Holmes, but the texts never actually mention Holmes wearing a deerstalker. It was Sidney Paget, the illustrator, who introduced this peculiar piece of headgear and it has stuck with the character ever since.

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(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 22:56:47

Deer"stalk`er (?), n.

One who practices deerstalking.

 

© Webster 1913

Deer"stalk`er (?), n.

A close- fitting hat, with a low crown, such as is worn in deerstalking; also, any stiff, round hat. [Eng.]

 

© Webster 1913

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