English

Noun

cocked hat ‎(plural cocked hats)

1. A hat with the brim turned up to form two or three points; a bicorn or tricorn
2. (nautical) 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

• cocked hat curve
• knock into a cocked hat