"hat town" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: hat towns [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} hat town (plural hat towns)
  1. (Australia) A small country town where everyone helps out each other when needed, for example by passing the hat around in the pub to raise funds, as the town is small enough for everyone to know each other. Tags: Australia
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