Akubra

English Etymology right|thumb|A man wearing an Akubra Proprietary name, of unknown origin. Sometimes said (without any apparent evidence) to be from an Australian Aboriginal language (en xbj). Pronunciation en /əˈkuːbɹə/ UK en EN-AU ck1 Akubra.ogg AU Noun en Australia sometimes _ attributive A brand of Australian hat, especially a broad-brimmed model similar to a fedora, traditionally worn by Australian stockmen. from 20th c. en Akubra hat en 1996 w:Janette Turner Hospital Oyster paperback 61 Virago Press He had to hold his Akubra at a rakish angle to keep from being blinded by the light. en 2004 Heather Campbell Dear Hearts and Gentle People 59 http://books.google.com/books?id=dxHmQPjgERAC&pg=PA59&dq=%22akubra%22+-intitle:%22%22&hl=en&ei=cLmyTuWqLInRmAXf8831Aw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CFIQ6AEwAzgU#v=onepage&q=%22akubra%22%20-intitle%3A%22%22&f=false Frank was wearing the large akubra (cowhand hat) that we had bought for our son and toting both carry-on bags.We both looked back to see Frank trying to run with a heavy bag in each hand and yet not lose the akubra perched on his head. en 2007 w:Slim Dusty; Joy McKean Another Day, Another Town http://books.google.com/books?id=CoX1BOrMAzYC&pg=PA272&dq=%22akubra%22+-intitle:%22%22&hl=en&ei=FbiyTu6POYubmQW4kojsAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CFMQ6AEwBDgK#v=onepage&q=%22akubra%22%20-intitle%3A%22%22&f=false 272 It was alright for a while, then I got the message that I wasn't quite the real Slim Dusty without my Akubra, so I put the old Sundowner back where it belonged. Derived terms en Akubra hat Anagrams en aabkru Abruka Abukar en Headwear