cocked hat

noun

ˈkäkt- 

1

: a hat with brim turned up to give a 3-cornered appearance

2

: a hat with brim turned up on two sides and worn either front to back or sideways

Examples of cocked hat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One of the most popular traditional costumes was the bauta, which consisted of a full mask, a cape that covered the head and shoulders, and a tricorn or cocked hat. — Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2024

Heather Wilson, a nurse anesthetist, wore huge fake eyelashes and an absurd cocked hat. — William Finnegan, The New Yorker, 15 May 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1673, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for cocked hat

• acrobat
• autocrat
• automat
• bundesrat
• bureaucrat
• butterfat
• caveat
• chemostat
• copycat
• cryostat
• democrat
• diplomat