Cornet Definition
kôr-nĕt
cornets
noun
cornets
A brass instrument similar to the trumpet in pitch and construction but more compact and with a deeper mouthpiece.
Webster's New World
A piece of paper twisted like a cone, for holding sugar, candy, etc.
Webster's New World
A cone-shaped piece of pastry, often filled as with whipped cream.
Webster's New World
The spreading, white headdress of a Sister of Charity.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Cornet
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cornetsOrigin of Cornet
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Middle English from Old French diminutive of corn horn from Latin cornū ker-1 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Middle French cornette, diminutive of corne, from Latin cornua (“horns”).
From Wiktionary
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From Old French cornet, diminutive of a popular reflex of Latin cornū (“horn”).
From Wiktionary
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