Cocked Hat Club

English

Etymology

Named from the cocked hat placed before the president at their meetings.

Proper noun

the Cocked Hat Club

  1. (historical) A club of the Society of Antiquaries of London, whose members decided whether any person proposed should be admitted or not.
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