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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.Definition 2024
cornet
cornet
English
A cornet (musical instrument).
Noun
cornet (plural cornets)
- A musical instrument of the brass family, slightly smaller than a trumpet, usually in the musical key of B-flat.
- A piece of paper twisted to be used as a container.
- A pastry shell to be filled with ice-cream, hence (UK) an ice cream cone.
- (obsolete) A troop of cavalry; so called from its being accompanied by a cornet player.
- Clarendon
- A body of five cornets of horse.
- Clarendon
- A kind of organ stop.
Derived terms
Translations
musical instrument
piece of paper twisted to make a container
pastry shell to be filled with ice-cream
Etymology 2
From Middle French cornette, diminutive of corne, from Latin cornua (“horns”).
Noun
cornet (plural cornets)
- The white headdress worn by the Sisters of Charity.
- (obsolete) The standard flown by a cavalry troop.
- (historical) The fifth commissioned officer in a cavalry troop, who carried the colours (equivalent to the ensign in infantry).
Translations
Derived terms
Anagrams
French
Etymology
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kɔʁ.nɛ/
Noun
cornet m (plural cornets)
- (paper) cone
- (pastry) horn; (ice-cream) cone
- 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.
- 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.
- 2000, Jean-François Parot, L'énigme des Blancs-Manteaux, JC Lattès 2012, p. 17:
- (music) cornet; cornet stop (on organ)
- portable inkhorn
- (Switzerland) plastic bag
Descendants
- English: cornet
See also
References
- Nouveau Petit Larousse illustré. Dictionnaire encyclopédique. Paris, Librairie Larousse, 1952, 146th edition