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tricornered

American  
[trahy-kawr-nerd] / ˈtraɪˌkɔr nərd /

adjective

  1. having three corners; tricorn.


Etymology

Origin of tricornered

First recorded in 1810–20; tri- + cornered

Example Sentences

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The drawing showed Leonard as George Washington, wearing a tricornered hat and sheltering under a blanket at Valley Forge.

From The New Yorker • May 31, 2010

Speaker Gaspard Fauteux, in his impressive black robes, with his tricornered hat walked in.

From Time Magazine Archive

Deep River's own corps led the parade, proudly arrayed in tricornered hats and scarlet colonial coats.

From Time Magazine Archive

There are some tricornered hats, languid rhythms, a Benvenuto Cellini fantasy, but by far the most electric portions of the entertainment occur in modern two-a-day tempo and setting.

From Time Magazine Archive

His tricornered hat was low down over his eyes.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway

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