cocked hat

cock hat

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kok hat]
- /kɒk hæt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kok hat]
- /kɒk hæt/

Definitions of cocked hat words

countable noun cocked hat A cocked hat is a hat with three corners that used to be worn with some uniforms. 3
noun cocked hat a hat with opposing brims turned up and caught together in order to give two points (bicorn) or three points (tricorn) 3
noun cocked hat a three-cornered hat with a turned-up brim 3
noun cocked hat a hat pointed in front and in back and with the crown rising to a point 3
noun cocked hat a man's hat, worn especially in the 18th century, having a wide, stiff brim turned up on two or three sides toward a peaked crown. Compare bicorne, tricorn (def 2). 1
idioms cocked hat knock into a cocked hat, Informal. to destroy completely; render unachievable. 1

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Origin of cocked hat

First appearance:

before 1665

One of the 47% oldest English words

First recorded in 1665-75; cock2 + -ed2

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Parts of speech for Cocked hat

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

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cocked hat popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

cocked hat usage trend in Literature

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