cornercap
A priest's or academic's hat.
Noun
- A priest's or academic's hat.
- The chief ornament.
- Thou makest the triumviry the cornercap of society. - c. 1595–1596 (date written), William Shakespeare, “Loues Labour’s Lost”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […]...
Origin
From corner + cap.