Tricorn
/ˈtɹaɪkɔɹn/ adj, noun
adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A three-cornered hat, with the brim turned up.
- 2 cocked hat with the brim turned up to form three points wordnet
- 3 A three-horned fractal.
Adjective
- 1 Having three horns or similar projections. not-comparable
Example
More examples"A tricorn trimmed with gold lace was set at a rakish angle over a wig of white curls that dropped down to his waist."
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin tricornis (“three-horned; three-pronged”). By surface analysis, tri- + corn(er). Compare French tricorne (“three-cornered hat”). Doublet of tricorne.