noun
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Meanings
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a hat with the brim turned up on three sides to form three points; a tricorn
The rider wore a black tricorne braided with silver.
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Synonyms
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· a hat with the brim turned...
tricornthree-cornered hat
Word family
Related forms
bicornecocked hat
Etymology
Borrowed from French tricorne, 'three-horned,' from Latin tri-, 'three,' and cornu, 'horn.' It is a spelling variant and near-doublet of tricorn.