1
: a hat with brim turned up to give a 3-cornered appearance
2
: a hat with brim turned up on two sides and worn either front to back or sideways
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One of the most popular traditional costumes was the bauta, which consisted of a full mask, a cape that covered the head and shoulders, and a tricorn or cocked hat.
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Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2024
Heather Wilson, a nurse anesthetist, wore huge fake eyelashes and an absurd cocked hat.
—William Finnegan, The New Yorker, 15 May 2021
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Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2024
Heather Wilson, a nurse anesthetist, wore huge fake eyelashes and an absurd cocked hat.
—William Finnegan, The New Yorker, 15 May 2021
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“Cocked hat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocked%20hat. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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