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cockade

noun [C]
 
 
/kɒkˈeɪd/ US  /kɑːˈkeɪd/

Definition

a decorative knot of cloth worn in the hat, often for official ceremonies, to show rankThings worn to cover the head, face or neckCeremonial clothes and objects
(Definition of cockade noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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