Bycocket
/ˈbɪkɒkɪt/noun
An archaic hat with a brim turned up at the sides, especially a style associated with late medieval dress.
Did you know?The bycocket is often associated with the late-medieval hat now popularly called a Robin Hood hat, although its original wearers were not necessarily outlaws or archers.
Etymological Timeline
Late Middle English
English
bycoket
“A hat with an upturned brim; the earliest English form recorded for the garment.”
14th–15th Century
Anglo-French
bycoket / bicoquet
“A term for a distinctive hat, borrowed into English from French-speaking medieval fashion culture.”
Medieval French
French
bicoquet
“A hat or cap of a particular shape; the deeper origin of the form is uncertain.”
15th–16th Century
English
bycocket
“A variant spelling referring to the same turned-up-brim headwear.”
Modern English
English
bycocket
“An archaic or historical term for a medieval hat, commonly linked with the modern ‘Robin Hood’ style.”