cocarde

noun

co·​carde

kōˈkärd,

kəˈ-,

-kȧd

plural -s

1

: a distinguishing mark worn usually on the hat to indicate especially military status : cockade

also : a similar distinguishing mark on an airplane

2

: an ornament often of pleated ribbon for a woman's hat

Word History

Etymology

French

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