der·by /ˈdɝbi, ||ˈdɑr-/
英國中部的都市,德貝賽馬,大賽馬
Der·by n.
1. A race for three-old horses, run annually at Epsom (near London), for the Derby stakes. It was instituted by the 12th Earl of Derby, in 1780.
Derby Day, the day of the annual race for the Derby stakes, -- Wednesday of the week before Whitsuntide.
2. A stiff felt hat with a dome-shaped crown.
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derby
n : a hat that is round and black and hard with a narrow brim;
worn by some British businessmen [syn: bowler hat, bowler,
plug hat]