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cocked hat

noun \ˈkäkt-\

: a hat with the edges turned up on two or three sides

Full Definition of COCKED HAT

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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First Known Use of COCKED HAT

1673

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