pantile

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Meaning · English

A hat.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

"So you are a Quaker, master, are you?" he added, "Well, I thought somehow, by the cut of your pantile, (hat) you was something or other in that way."

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “pantile” mean?

A hat.

Is “pantile” formal or informal?

pantile is generally slang.