"Cocked Hat Club" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Cocked Hat Club [canonical]
Etymology: Named from the cocked hat placed before the president at their meetings. Head templates: {{en-prop|def=1|head=Cocked Hat Club}} 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. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-Cocked_Hat_Club-en-name-QGigmiPe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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