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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.
Webster 1828 Edition
Cornet
CORNET
,Noun.
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.