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Webster 1913 Edition


Cornet

Cor′net

(k?r′n?t)
,
Noun.
[F.
cornet
, m. (for senses 1 & 2),
cornette
, f. & m. (for senses 3 & 4), dim. of
corne horn
, L.
cornu
. See
Horn
.]
1.
(Mus.)
(a)
An obsolete rude reed instrument (Ger. Zinken), of the oboe family.
(b)
A brass instrument, with cupped mouthpiece, and furnished with valves or pistons, now used in bands, and, in place of the trumpet, in orchestras. See
Cornet-à-piston
.
(c)
A certain organ stop or register.
2.
A cap of paper twisted at the end, used by retailers to inclose small wares.
Cotgrave.
3.
(Mil.)
(a)
A troop of cavalry; – so called from its being accompanied by a cornet player.
[Obs.]
“A body of five cornets of horse.”
Clarendon.
(b)
The standard of such a troop.
[Obs.]
(c)
The lowest grade of commissioned officer in a British cavalry troop, who carried the standard. The office was abolished in 1871.
4.
A headdress
:
(a)
A square cap anciently worn as a mark of certain professions.
(b)
A part of a woman’s headdress, in the 16th century.
5.
[Cf.
Coronet
.]
(Far.)
See
Coronet
, 2.

Webster 1828 Edition


Cornet

CORNET

,
Noun.
[L., a horn. See Horn.]
1.
An instrument of music, in the nature of a trumpet, sounded by blowing with the mouth. It was of a winding shape like a horn; used in armies and on occasions of joy.
David played before the Lord on cornets. 2 Samuel 6.
2.
In modern usage, an officer of cavalry, who bears the ensign or colors of a troop. He is the third officer in the company.
3.
A company of cavalry; a troop of horse. [Not used.]
4.
The cornet of a horse [coronet[ is the lowest part of his pastern, that runs round the coffin and is distinguished by the hair that joins and covers the upper part of the hoof.
5.
A little cap of paper in which retailers inclose small wares.
6.
A scarf anciently worn by doctors.
7.
A head dress.

Definition 2024


cornet

cornet

English

A cornet (musical instrument).

Noun

cornet (plural cornets)

  1. A musical instrument of the brass family, slightly smaller than a trumpet, usually in the musical key of B-flat.
  2. A piece of paper twisted to be used as a container.
  3. A pastry shell to be filled with ice-cream, hence (UK) an ice cream cone.
  4. (obsolete) A troop of cavalry; so called from its being accompanied by a cornet player.
    • Clarendon
      A body of five cornets of horse.
  5. A kind of organ stop.
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Etymology 2

From Middle French cornette, diminutive of corne, from Latin cornua (horns).

Noun

cornet (plural cornets)

  1. The white headdress worn by the Sisters of Charity.
  2. (obsolete) The standard flown by a cavalry troop.
  3. (historical) The fifth commissioned officer in a cavalry troop, who carried the colours (equivalent to the ensign in infantry).
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French

Etymology

From corne + -et.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔʁ.nɛ/

Noun

cornet m (plural cornets)

  1. (paper) cone
  2. (pastry) horn; (ice-cream) cone
  3. post horn
    • 2000, Jean-François Parot, L'énigme des Blancs-Manteaux, JC Lattès 2012, p. 17:
      Il tenait à la main gauche un cornet semblable à celui dont usaient les postillons ; en cas de péril, l'alarme serait donnée au patron qui tenait la barre à l'arrière.
      In his left hand he held a horn like those used by post riders; in case of danger, the alarm would be given to the owner who was at the forward rail.
  4. (music) cornet; cornet stop (on organ)
  5. portable inkhorn
  6. (Switzerland) plastic bag

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References

  • Nouveau Petit Larousse illustré. Dictionnaire encyclopédique. Paris, Librairie Larousse, 1952, 146th edition

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