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cockade
[ ko-keyd ]
/ kɒˈkeɪd /
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noun
a rosette, knot of ribbon, etc., usually worn on the hat as part of a uniform, as a badge of office, or the like.
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Origin of cockade
OTHER WORDS FROM cockade
cock·ad·ed, adjectiveWords nearby cockade
coch. parv., Cochran, cocinero, cock, cockabully, cockade, cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-hoop, Cockaigne, cock-a-leekie, cockalorum
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British Dictionary definitions for cockade
cockade
/ (kɒˈkeɪd) /
noun
a feather or ribbon worn on military headwear
Derived forms of cockade
cockaded, adjectiveWord Origin for cockade
C18: changed from earlier cockard, from French cocarde, feminine of cocard arrogant, strutting, from coq cock 1
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