noun. An ornament, such as a rosette or knot of ribbon, usually worn on the hat as a badge.

noun. A clasp, button, or other fastening used to secure and hold up the cock of the hat; hence, any knot or rosette of ribbon, leather, worsted, or other material, worn on the hat.

noun. A badge, usually in the form of a rosette, or knot, and generally worn upon the hat; -- used as an indication of military or naval service, or party allegiance, and in England as a part of the livery to indicate that the wearer is the servant of a military or naval officer.

noun. A rosette worn in a hat as an office or party badge.

noun. an ornament (such as a knot of ribbon or a rosette) usually worn on the hat

"At the bottom of every soldier's haversack there is an old and worn tricolour cockade, which is there ready to be fetched out at a moment's notice, and will be fetched out at the mere sound of the Corsican's voice."

decoration  ornament  ornamentation  

armband  bunting  cravat  doublet  epaulet  

black cockade  device  knot  rosette  white cockade