Tricorne (Noun)
Meaning
Cocked hat with the brim turned up to form three points.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The 18th-century French aristocrat wore an elegant tricorne, complete with an extravagant feather tucked into its band.
- Historical reenactors often sport tricornes as part of their colonial-era costumes.
- During the American Revolution, the tricorne was a distinctive part of a Continental Army officer's uniform.
- In the famous painting, Charles Le Brun depicted the King wearing a black tricorne with gold braid.
- One of the defining characteristics of the pirate's attire was the tattered tricorne perched atop his unruly locks.