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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
− | * The Billycock (also known as a | + | * The Billycock (also known as a Tom Bowler, Derby or Coke hat) was originally designed for horseback riders. The tighter-fitting brim and relatively low crown made it harder to topple off its owner's head. Some people had complained of low tree branches knocking off their silk top hats, which were the preferred style of the gentry at the time. |
* A "Backbiter" is a person who says nasty things about others, a reference to the Spy's tendency to [[Spy responses#Dominating a Scout|badmouth opponents]]. It is also a reference to the Spy's penchant for backstabbing. | * A "Backbiter" is a person who says nasty things about others, a reference to the Spy's tendency to [[Spy responses#Dominating a Scout|badmouth opponents]]. It is also a reference to the Spy's penchant for backstabbing. | ||
* Bowler hats were of British origin, making this hat more suitable for the Sniper than the Spy. | * Bowler hats were of British origin, making this hat more suitable for the Sniper than the Spy. |
Revision as of 19:41, 26 March 2011
“ | You know, hiding won't save you.
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— The Spy
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The Backbiter's Billycock is a headwear item for the Spy. It appears as a team-colored Template:W with a lighter-colored stripe that sits atop the Spy's regular balaclava.
The hat description was written by caeonosphere for the Hat Describing Contest.
Painted variants
Main article: Paint Can
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Update history
- This hat was made paintable.
- Paint affects this hat's color more, colors are less washed out.
- The hat's painting texture was improved.
Trivia
- The Billycock (also known as a Tom Bowler, Derby or Coke hat) was originally designed for horseback riders. The tighter-fitting brim and relatively low crown made it harder to topple off its owner's head. Some people had complained of low tree branches knocking off their silk top hats, which were the preferred style of the gentry at the time.
- A "Backbiter" is a person who says nasty things about others, a reference to the Spy's tendency to badmouth opponents. It is also a reference to the Spy's penchant for backstabbing.
- Bowler hats were of British origin, making this hat more suitable for the Sniper than the Spy.
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