I. ˈtrīˌkȯrn noun
( -s )
Etymology: Latin tricornis 3-horned, from tri- + -cornis -horned (from cornu horn) — more at horn
1. : an imaginary 3-horned beast
2. usually tri·corne “
[ tricorne from French, from tricorne, adjective, having three corners]
: cocked hat 1a
3. : a lateral cerebral ventricle
II. adjective
also tricorne “
Etymology: tricorn from Latin tricornis; tricorne from French, from Latin tricornis
: having three horns or corners