"pussy hat" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pussy hats [plural]
Etymology: From the appearance of the hat as playfully reflecting female reproductive tract anatomy and also evoking cat's ears, in a double entendre of pussy (“female genitalia”) and pussy (“cat”). Head templates: {{en-noun}} pussy hat (plural pussy hats)
  1. A simple pink knitted hat playfully reflecting a double entendre, worn in symbolic solidarity with women. Introduced for the Women's March on January 21, 2017, and subsequently worn at various protest marches and rallies. Categories (topical): Headwear Synonyms: pussyhat
    Sense id: en-pussy_hat-en-noun-ici-uxF5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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