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tricorne
Variant of tricorn
tricorn
definition
tri·corn (trī′kôrn)
adjective
having three horns or corners, as a hat with the brim folded up against the crown to form three sides
Etymology: Fr tricorne < L tricornis < tri-, tri- + cornu, horn
noun
a tricorn hat; cocked hat
Also sp. tricorne tri′·corne
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