# tricorn

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtɹaɪkɔːn/

## Definitions
1. A three-cornered hat, with the brim turned up.
2. A three-horned fractal.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin tricornis (“three-horned; three-pronged”). By surface analysis, tri- + corn(er). Compare French tricorne (“three-cornered hat”). Doublet of tricorne.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tricorn