cockade
Translation
cockade
Examples
The soldier wore a tricolor cockade on his hat.
The soldier wore a tricolour cockade on his hat.
Grammar Patterns
((a cockade)) a knot of ribbons worn on a hat The soldier wore a tricolour cockade on his hat.
Similar Words
Synonyms: rosette, badge, emblem
Etymology
From French 'cocarde', from 'coq' (cock, rooster), referring to a rooster's comb.
Memory Tips
Picture a decoration on a hat shaped like a rooster's ('cock') comb.