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Noun: derby  dur-bee [N. Amer], daa(r)-bee [Brit]
  1. [N. Amer] A felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
    "The gentleman completed his formal outfit with a classic derby hat";
    - bowler hat, bowler, derby hat [N. Amer], plug hat [US]
     
  2. A sports match between local rival teams
    "The Manchester derby between United and City always draws a huge crowd";
    - local derby
     
  3. (sports) a race or other contest, esp. with horses
    "The Kentucky Derby is one of the most prestigious horse races in the world"
Noun: Derby
  1. A city in Derbyshire, England
     
  2. A style of lace-up shoe where the quarters are sewn on top of the vamp, creating an open-laced construction; often features a low heel and rounded toe
    "He wore black Derby shoes with his suit"

Derived forms: derbies, Derbies

Type of: chapeau [archaic], hat, lid [informal]

Part of: Derbyshire

Encyclopedia: Derby, North West