A badge, usually in the form of a rosette, or knot, and generally worn upon the hat; -- used as an indication of military or naval service, or party allegiance, and in England as a part of the livery to indicate that the wearer is the servant of a military or naval officer.
A rosette used to hold up the cocked brim of a hat, or to display colors indicating rank, nationality or party affiliation. The cockade could be of wool or silk ribbon, leather, or even painted metal.
an ornament (such as a knot of ribbon or a rosette) usually worn on the hat
a kind of rosette worn in the hat by men-servants of naval and military officers, or of individuals holding office under the Crown
a ribbon or ornament worn on a hat
a rosette ribbon used as a decoration on hats
An ornament, such as a rosette or knot of ribbon, usually worn on the hat as a badge.
a ribbon ornament, usually pleated in some fashion.
bow or knot of ribbon on one side of cap or hat, worn as both decoration and as a party distinction.
an ornamental ribbon on headgear. Can be a rosette, ribbon, or other ornament. Worn as an identifying badge or as part of a livery. From the mid-17th century, French bonnet à la coquarde meaning a bonnet worn proudly, from an obsolete word, coquard, meaning proud. The colloquial word was coq, pronounced cock.
A cockade is a knot of ribbons, or other circular- or oval-shaped symbol of distinctive colours which is usually worn on a hat.
