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cor·net I. \(ˈ)kȯr|net, -ȯ(ə)|-, usu -ed.+V; Brit usually ˈkȯ(ə)nit\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English cornette, from Middle French cornet, from Old French, diminutive of corn horn, from Latin cornu — more at horn 1. a. often cor·nett \“\ : a Renaissance woodwind with a cup mouthpiece and tapered wooden or ivory body with no flare, six finger holes, and one thumb hole used especially with church choral music — called also zinke; compare serpent b. : a valved brass instrument primarily used in bands that resembles the trumpet in shape and pitch range but has a less brilliant quality — called also cornopean c. (1) : a cornet player (2) : the part played by or written for a cornet player d. : one of several organ stops 2. : something rolled or formed in the shape of a cone: as a. : a piece of paper rolled into a cone shape and twisted at the end for use as a container b. also cornette \“\ : a metallic bead flattened out and made into a roll for treatment with acid in assaying c. : a cone-shaped pastry shell that is often filled with whipped cream d. Britain : ice-cream cone e. : a thin slice (as of meat or smoked salmon) rolled into a cone shape II. noun (-s) Etymology: Middle French cornette, from corne horn (from Latin cornu) + -ette 1. also cornette a. : a woman's cap or headdress varying in style from the 15th through the 18th centuries and usually made of delicate materials with lappets of lace or ribbon b. : a lappet of such a headdress 2. a. : the standard of a troop of cavalry b. : a troop of cavalry c. (1) : the onetime fifth grade of commissioned officer in a British cavalry troop who carried the standard (2) : the onetime lowest commissioned rank in the United States cavalry |