bicorn
A two-cornered hat, worn by European and American military and naval officers from the…A two-cornered hat, worn by European and American military and naval officers from the 1790s.
Translations
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Meaning
3 senses(historical)A two-cornered hat, worn by European and American military and naval officers from the 1790s.
Zweispitz
двууго́лкаdvuugólka, бико́рнbikórn
A plane curve having two cusps.
(rare)A beast having two horns, either real or fictional.
- a cocked hat with the brim turned up to form two points
Origin
Borrowed from Latin bicornis (“two-horned; two-pronged”). Compare French bicorne (“two-corBorrowed from Latin bicornis (“two-horned; two-pronged”). Compare French bicorne (“two-cornered hat; two-horned monster”) and Middle English bicorne (“two-horned anvil; two-pronged fork; fabulous (two-horned) beast”). Doublet of bicorne.
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