Sometimes people wear many hats, and sometimes hats have many names. Which of the following hats is also known as a billycock, a bob hat, a bombín, or a derby?

The bowler hat - or derby - was said to have been created back in 1849 by the London hat-makers Thomas and William Bowler. The original purpose of this hat was to keep hunters and sportsmen from hitting their heads on low-hanging branches.

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