1. The manufacture or production of hats.
2. Material used in making hats.

1. Present participle of 'hat': to provide with a hat or to cover with a hat.

Examples

• The hatting industry was once a major employer in the region.
• She studied hatting techniques at the fashion institute.
• The store specializes in fine hatting materials imported from Europe.
• He was hatting the mannequins for the window display.
• Traditional hatting methods are still used by some artisans.
• The hatting process requires skill and precision.