Hattock

/ˈhæt.ək/ noun

Definition

A small hat or a tuft of grass resembling a small hat; a dialectal or archaic term.

Etymology

Diminutive form of hat using the -ock suffix (as in 'hillock'), possibly from dialectal English.

Kelly Says

The -ock suffix creates diminutives in English like 'hillock' (small hill) and 'paddock' (small field)—'hattock' is a charming example that almost never appears in modern texts!

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