Plural of gibus; multiple collapsible opera hats.
Plural form of gibus, derived from the French hatter Monsieur Gibus and the suffix -es for English pluralization of words ending in -us.
During the 1800s, wealthy theatergoers would accumulate multiple gibuses like some people today collect designer bags—it was a status symbol that proved you attended fancy events.
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