tricornered

[ trahy-kawr-nerd ]

adjective

1. having three corners; tricorn.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tricornered¹

First recorded in 1810–20; tri- + cornered

Example Sentences

The staggering stalks of the buckwheat grow red with ripeness, and tip their tops with clustering tricornered kernels.

From Project Gutenberg

Monsignori in purple stockings and tricornered hats, contadini in gay reds and crimsons, cardinals in scarlet.

From Project Gutenberg