Bycoket
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A bycoket is an ancient cap of state worn by the kings of England, the upper part of which was in the form of a double crown
. The word is formed from an Old French term for a small castle at the top of a hill.
The word abacot has been mistakenly defined as this item since the mid-16th century.
A 16th century high crowned Italian hat, wide brimmed, peaked at the front and turned up at the back also goes by this name.
Double crown
Double crown can refer to either:* the Pschent combined crown of Ancient Egypt;* a British coin worth ten shillings or two crowns....
. The word is formed from an Old French term for a small castle at the top of a hill.
The word abacot has been mistakenly defined as this item since the mid-16th century.
A 16th century high crowned Italian hat, wide brimmed, peaked at the front and turned up at the back also goes by this name.