Prop for a film noir gumshoe (6)

I believe the answer is:

fedora

(Other definitions for fedora that I've seen before include "Hat for RAF doe" , "Soft hat with band" , "Or fade away with man's soft felt hat" , "Cover for head" , "Soft felt hat with a curled brim" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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