tricorn

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adjective

tri·​corn ˈtrī-ˌkȯrn 

: having three horns or corners

tricorn

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noun

tri·​corn

variant spelling of tricorne

: cocked hat sense 1

Examples of tricorn in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The gunner removes his tricorn hat and bows to another artillerist, giving him permission to load the cannon ball. — Tracey Teo, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Tour guides in tricorn hats and colonial garb brought throngs of tourists to sites along the Freedom Trail, including the Granary Burying Ground, the Old North Church, and Paul Revere’s home. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Noun

Patrolling in pairs and marked by their black patent leather tricorn hats, the Guardia Civil sometimes forced refugees back into France but more often threw them into spartan jails until the British or the American consul sent for them. — Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026

Elsewhere, Washington is portrayed astride a horse or atop a column; shirtless, in classical garb, or, more commonly, in a long coat and tricorn. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 27 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin tricornis

First Known Use

Adjective

1823, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

tricorn

adjective

tri·​corn ˈtrī-ˌkȯ(ə)rn 

: having three horns or corners