cocked hat

noun — 3 senses

cocked hat

noun
1

A hat with the brim turned up to form two or three points; a bicorn or tricorn

2

Nautical, Transport The triangular space formed by the intersection of the position lines on a chart determined by plotting three bearings; the approximate position of the ship

3

A game similar to ninepins, except that only three pins, arranged in a triangle, are used.

Derived terms
beat into a cocked hat, Cocked Hat Club, cocked hat curve, cocked hat double, knock into a cocked hat, throw into a cocked hat

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