1. a knot of ribbons or a rosette worn on a hat as a badge of office or party

Examples

• The soldier wore a blue cockade on his military cap.
• Revolutionary War officers displayed cockades to show their allegiance.
• She pinned a red, white, and blue cockade to her hat for the parade.
• The cockade identified him as a member of the royal guard.
• During the French Revolution, different colored cockades represented political factions.
• The ceremonial uniform included a feathered cockade on the tricorn hat.