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RAYNH-at/ˈreɪn hæt/

A rain hat (id: rain-hat) is a hat worn to keep rain off the head and face. An umbrella is held in the hand; a sunhat is for sun. Geography: a rain hat on the trip is kit; a hoodie hood is not waterproof on the coast path.

Meaning

A hat worn to keep rain off the head and face.

Examples

• “A rain hat on the geography trip is kit; a hoodie hood is not waterproof on the coast path.”
• “A rain hat in the PE bag is still named; a baseball cap soaks through and is not the same kit.”

Good to know

a rain hat. Contrast: an umbrella / a sunhat. Trips / PE. Countable hats. Mix-up: rain is the weather; the hat is the covering, not a rain jacket.

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