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tricorn
[trahy-kawrn]
adjective
having three horns or hornlike projections; three-cornered.
noun
Also tricorne. a hat with the brim turned up on three sides.
tricorn
/ ˈٰɪˌɔː /
noun
a cocked hat with opposing brims turned back and caught in three places
an imaginary animal having three horns
adjective
having three horns or corners
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of tricorn1
Example Sentences
He was popularized by 1980s pop star Adam Ant, who donned a frock coat and tricorn hat and had a hit with Turpin’s famous slogan, “Stand and Deliver.”
I don my tricorn hat and declare this "poppycock."
Donning a tricorn hat, he stood more than 200 hundred feet outside the venue entrance, refusing to either identify himself or let the journalists pass.
The Homewood Patriot Band, billed as Alabama’s largest high school band and known for its tricorn hats, has made made four previous appearances in the New Year’s Day parade.
The boat was steered by a helmsman dressed in a black cape and wearing a black tricorn hat like those popular in the 18th century.
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