broadbrim

[ brawd-brim ]

/ ˈbrɔdˌbrɪm /

a hat with a broad, flat brim, as that worn by Quakers.

(initial capital letter) Slang. a Quaker.

Origin of broadbrim

First recorded in 1680–90; broad + brim¹

Old Broadbrim soon appeared at the Kipp door and was admitted.

Old Broadbrim Into the Heart of Australia |Author of "Old Broadbrim"
Danny held the light over his head and saw Broadbrim as he clung to the last step.

Old Broadbrim Into the Heart of Australia |Author of "Old Broadbrim"
Old Broadbrim looked down into the man's face and asked his name.

Old Broadbrim Into the Heart of Australia |Author of "Old Broadbrim"
They proceeded to a back room, where ale was brought them and where Old Broadbrim played the remainder of his hand.

Old Broadbrim Into the Heart of Australia |Author of "Old Broadbrim"

All at once he turned into a little street, very narrow and rather dark, but Broadbrim did not hesitate.

Old Broadbrim Into the Heart of Australia |Author of "Old Broadbrim"

broadbrim

/ (ˈbrɔːdˌbrɪm) /

a broad-brimmed hat, esp one worn by the Quakers in the 17th century