tricorne

/ˈtraɪkɔrn/
noun
  1. A hat with the brim turned up on three sides, popular in the 18th century (alternative spelling of tricorn).
    • Tricornes were commonly worn by gentlemen in colonial America.
    • The museum displayed a tricorne that once belonged to a French officer.
    • For the costume party, he dressed as a pirate and wore a tricorne.
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