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Re: Cockades



You can find out what a "cockade" is simply by looking 
it up in a dictionary.  Mine says "an ornament (as a 
rosette) worn on the hat as a badge."  That's 
essentially consistent with Marilyn's explanation.  I 
think I've heard the Yankee Doodle story before, too.

Next exercise: What does "pileated" mean?  (Just a 
private exercise please; no need for everyone to post 
the answer.)

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Kent Fiala
near Chapel Hill, NC