Cocked Hat (Noun)
Meaning
Hat with opposing brims turned up and caught together to form points.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The uniform was completed by a cocked hat that added a touch of elegance to the officer's attire.
- Historians often depict 18th-century nobles wearing cocked hats during formal events.
- He saw a man wearing a cocked hat walking into the ballroom, and his curiosity was piqued.
- Napoleon Bonaparte is often depicted wearing a cocked hat from his vast collection.
- The president addressed the crowd while wearing a modern version of a traditional cocked hat.