I. (ˈ)kȯr|net, -ȯ(ə)|-, usu -ed.+V; Brit usually ˈkȯ(ə)nit noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English cornette, from Middle French cornet, from Old French, diminutive of corn horn, from Latin cornu — more at horn
1.
a. often cor·nett “ : a Renaissance woodwind with a cup mouthpiece and tapered wooden or ivory body with no flare, six finger holes, and one thumb hole used especially with church choral music — called also zinke; compare serpent
b. : a valved brass instrument primarily used in bands that resembles the trumpet in shape and pitch range but has a less brilliant quality — called also cornopean
c.
(1) : a cornet player
(2) : the part played by or written for a cornet player
d. : one of several organ stops
2. : something rolled or formed in the shape of a cone: as
a. : a piece of paper rolled into a cone shape and twisted at the end for use as a container
b. also cornette “ : a metallic bead flattened out and made into a roll for treatment with acid in assaying
c. : a cone-shaped pastry shell that is often filled with whipped cream
d. Britain : ice-cream cone
e. : a thin slice (as of meat or smoked salmon) rolled into a cone shape
II. noun
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Etymology: Middle French cornette, from corne horn (from Latin cornu ) + -ette
1. also cornette
a. : a woman's cap or headdress varying in style from the 15th through the 18th centuries and usually made of delicate materials with lappets of lace or ribbon
b. : a lappet of such a headdress
2.
a. : the standard of a troop of cavalry
b. : a troop of cavalry
c.
(1) : the onetime fifth grade of commissioned officer in a British cavalry troop who carried the standard
(2) : the onetime lowest commissioned rank in the United States cavalry