1. the act of removing one’s hat, especially as a gesture of respect or greeting
Usage: formal; somewhat archaic

Examples

• The gentleman’s unhatting upon meeting the lady showed his good manners.
• Unhatting was once a common courtesy when entering a building.
• The soldier’s unhatting before his superior officer demonstrated proper respect.
• In Victorian times, unhatting was an essential part of social etiquette.
• The custom of unhatting in church remains in some traditional communities.