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A '''cornet''' is a conical [[hat]] or headdress worn by [[medieval]] women. My [http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=cornet meager references] disagree on what century is appropriate.
A '''cornet''' is a conical [[hat]] or headdress worn by [[medieval]] women. My [http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=cornet meager references] disagree on what century is appropriate.


==Cornet (jewellery)==
==Cornet ([[regalia]])==
A '''cornet''' is an obscure form of [[coronet]], a type of crown.
A '''cornet''' is an obscure form of [[coronet]], a type of [[crown]].


==Cornet ([[music]])==
==Cornet ([[music]])==
A '''cornet''' is a musical instrument, a type of [[horn]]closely related to the trumpet, but it is smaller and has a higher range.
A '''cornet''' is a [[musical instrument]], a type of [[horn]] closely related to the [[trumpet]], but it is smaller and has a higher range.


==Cornet ([[heraldry]])==
==Cornet ([[heraldry]])==
In the [[SCA]], a '''cornet''' is a [[herald]]-in-training.
In the [[SCA]], a '''cornet''' is a [[herald]]-in-training. In the [[Kingdom of Lochac]], this term has been replaced by [[macer]].

==Cornet ([[combat]])==
In the [[16th century]], various [[cavalry]] units referred to their junior officer or [[banner bearer|standard bearer]] as a '''cornet''', as well as the term being used for the unit itself. Some link this to the conical shape of the [[standard]] and others to the musical instrument the bearer would carry.

[[category:musical instruments]]
[[category:musical instruments]]
[[category:heraldry]]
[[category:heraldry]]

Latest revision as of 20:02, 15 January 2011

Cornet (clothing)

A cornet is a conical hat or headdress worn by medieval women. My meager references disagree on what century is appropriate.

Cornet (regalia)

A cornet is an obscure form of coronet, a type of crown.

Cornet (music)

A cornet is a musical instrument, a type of horn closely related to the trumpet, but it is smaller and has a higher range.

Cornet (heraldry)

In the SCA, a cornet is a herald-in-training. In the Kingdom of Lochac, this term has been replaced by macer.

Cornet (combat)

In the 16th century, various cavalry units referred to their junior officer or standard bearer as a cornet, as well as the term being used for the unit itself. Some link this to the conical shape of the standard and others to the musical instrument the bearer would carry.