derbies
Rounded felt hats
Derbies is the plural of derby, which has several meanings united by competition or style.
A derby is a horse race, especially a prestigious one like the Kentucky Derby, or any competitive race or contest: demolition derby, fishing derby.
A derby is also a stiff felt hat with a rounded crown, called a bowler in British English.
In sports, a derby (or local derby) is a match between nearby rivals: The Manchester derby draws millions of viewers.
Pairs that align
- rivalryOngoing contest between opponents
- crosstownSpanning a city's breadth
- fixturesPermanently attached equipment
- fansArdent admirers or coolers
bragging rights · grudge match · supporters · ultras · atmosphere · stadium · heated · showdown
Protective foot coverings
- OxfordsEnglish university town inhabitants
- lace-upFastened with cord
- broguesPerforated leather dress shoes
- leatherTanned animal skin
wingtip · formal · menswear · cobbler · sole · dress shoes · polished · classic
Bluegrass State
- EpsomSurrey town, salts namesake
- thoroughbredOf pure ancestral line
- Churchill DownsHistoric Kentucky horse racing venue
- stakesPosts or wagers
jockey · Triple Crown · paddock · furlong · purse · silks · favorite · post position
Platform for haranguing
- pinewoodConifer-derived lumber
- demolitionDeliberate structural destruction
- racingSpeed competition sport
- downhillToward the bottom
cars · homemade · gravity · Cub Scouts · wheels · ramp · contestants · speedway
matches
Pairs that align
- rivalryOngoing contest between opponents
- crosstownSpanning a city's breadth
- fixturesPermanently attached equipment
fans · bragging rights · grudge match · supporters · ultras · atmosphere · stadium · heated · showdown · face-off
shoes
Protective foot coverings
- OxfordsEnglish university town inhabitants
- lace-upFastened with cord
- broguesPerforated leather dress shoes
leather · wingtip · formal · menswear · cobbler · sole · dress shoes · polished · classic · business
Kentucky
Bluegrass State
- EpsomSurrey town, salts namesake
- thoroughbredOf pure ancestral line
- Churchill DownsHistoric Kentucky horse racing venue
stakes · jockey · Triple Crown · paddock · furlong · purse · silks · favorite · post position · handicap
soapbox
Platform for haranguing
- pinewoodConifer-derived lumber
- demolitionDeliberate structural destruction
- racingSpeed competition sport
downhill · cars · homemade · gravity · Cub Scouts · wheels · ramp · contestants · speedway · crash
skaters
Those who glide on ice
track · bout · roller skates · team · pack · pivot · penalty · banked · flat track · contact
- Football Fandomfans, supporters, fandom, ultras, fan culture
- footballfootball, touchdown, field goal, quarterback, end zone
- footwearboot, shoes, sandal, boots, pumps
- sporting eventsrace, game, match, games, final
- dress shoesoxfords, loafers, pumps, brogues, monk straps
- fansfan, sports fan, superfan, superfans, die-hard fan
derbiesbareheaded
Wearing nothing above
flat caps · beanies · baseball caps · snapbacks · visors
derbiesoxfords
Laced dress shoes
balmorals · loafers · slip-ons · monk straps · Chelsea boots
- demolition derbiesAutomotive destruction competitions
- fishing derbiesCompetitive angling events
- roller derbiesCompetitive team skating races
- local derbiesContests between neighboring teams