A ribbon, rosette, or badge worn on a hat or dress, especially one used as a military or political symbol.
From French cocarde, originally from Italian cockade or similar; the term may relate to cock or a spiral shape, and became especially prominent during the French Revolution as a patriotic symbol.
The tricolor cockade became so important during the French Revolution that refusing to wear one could literally put your life in danger—clothing became a political statement.
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