| 单词 | tricorn |
| 释义 | tricorn (once / 223006 pages) n A tricorn is an old-fashioned men's hat with three points, or corners. If you've ever seen the famous portrait of George Washington crossing the Delaware River, you know just what a tricorn looks like. The first few United States presidents wore tricorns, which became less popular toward the end of the eighteenth century. Before that, European men favored them because their turned-up brims kept rain off their faces and shoulders. The Greek word for "three" is treis, the root of the tri part of tricorn. Corn is in this example related to corner, and both words come from the Latin cornu, or "horn." WORD FAMILYtricorn: tricorns USAGE EXAMPLESWearing a kilt, frilly shirt, cape and tricorn hat, Mr. Stewart strolled ahead of the truck while ringing his bell. Wall Street Journal(Dec 11, 2016) Made from life in red chalk, the drawings represent soldiers in tricorn hats, knee-length coats, knee-high socks and pointy shoes. New York Times(Jul 14, 2016) The police arrived and found six Americans in tricorn hats, wigs, breeches and shoes with silver buckles made from aluminum foil. Washington Post(Jul 03, 2016) n cocked hat with the brim turned up to form three points Syn|Hyper tricorne cocked hat hat with opposing brims turned up and caught together to form points |
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