bicorne

Or bi·corn

[bahy-kawrn]

noun

1. a two-cornered cocked hat worn especially in the 18th and early 19th centuries.

2. a two-horned animal.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bicorne¹

< French, Middle French; bicorn, Bicorn

Example Sentences

Ahead of the auction, Osenat told Reuters the black beaver felt hat in the traditional bicorne shape was a trademark for Napoleon, who had owned about 120 such hats throughout his life.

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He owned around 120 bicorne hats over the years, with only 20 thought to remain - many in private collections.

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The story behind this hat is very different from other Napoleonic bicornes that have been offered on the market, according to Cottle.

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His name and iconic image — the bicorne hat worn sideways, the army greatcoat, the hand inserted in the vest — are instantly recognizable the world over.

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The tricorne hats the brothers had worn until then were swapped for bicornes as a tribute to Bonaparte.

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