three-cornered hat

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• three-cornered hat — Cock Cock (k[o^]k), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cocked} (k[o^]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Cocking}.] [Cf. Gael. coc to cock.] 1. To set erect; to turn up. [1913 Webster] Our Lightfoot barks, and cocks his ears. Gay. [1913 Webster] Dick would cock his nose in… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Three-cornered — Three cor nered, a. 1. Having three corners, or angles; as, a three cornered hat. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) Having three prominent longitudinal angles; as, a three cornered stem. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• three-cornered — /three kawr neuhrd/, adj. 1. having three corners: a three cornered hat. 2. pertaining to or involving three persons, parties, or things: The candidates were deadlocked in a three cornered tie. [1350 1400; ME thre cornerid. See THREE, CORNERED] * …   Universalium

• three-cornered — three cor|nered [ ,θri kɔrnərd ] adjective 1. ) with three corners: a three cornered hat 2. ) involving three people or groups: a three cornered discussion …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• three-cornered — UK [ˌθriː ˈkɔː(r)nə(r)d] / US [ˌθrɪ ˈkɔrnərd] adjective 1) with three corners a three cornered hat 2) involving three people or groups a three cornered discussion …   English dictionary

• three-cornered — adjective 1. having three corners a three cornered hat • Similar to: ↑angular, ↑angulate 2. involving a group or set of three a three cornered race • Similar to: ↑multilateral, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• three-cornered — adj. Three cornered is used with these nouns: ↑hat …   Collocations dictionary

• three-cor|nered — «THREE KR nuhrd», adjective. 1. having three corners; tricornered: »a three cornered hat. 2. of, having to do with, or involving three persons or parties: »a three cornered general election …   Useful english dictionary

• cornered — [kôr′nərd] adj. having (a specified number or type of) corners [a three cornered hat] …   English World dictionary

• hat — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. cap, headgear, bonnet; headdress; derby, bowler; turban, cloche. See clothing. pass the hat II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. headgear, cap, millinery, headpiece, helmet, chapeau, bonnet, lid*, roof*, bean… …   English dictionary for students

• hat — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ broad brimmed, wide brimmed ▪ floppy ▪ battered ▪ pointed ▪ tall …   Collocations dictionary