doff

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When they arrive, there is a ceremonial greeting, where the Lords doff their black bicorn hats and the Commons representatives acknowledge this by bowing.

From BBC • May 25, 2024

And let us doff our currently nonexistent hats to the ferry employee who was NOT about to allow some dude to get away with cutting ahead of us in line.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 22, 2023

As Woods made his way up the 18th hole, his emotions apparent, he did not pause as he crossed the ancient Swilcan Bridge, though he did doff his cap to the cheering crowd.

From Washington Post • Jul. 15, 2022

“Courage Hats” wants a little too forcefully to guide us into “deep” places where we will doff our hidey-hats to reveal our true selves — abstract concepts for the literalizing peewee set.

From New York Times • May 20, 2022

We were required to doff our hats as the warder walked by.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela