Cornet

kor′net, n. a bra treble wind-instrument, with a cup mouthpiece—also Cor′net-à-pis′ton , -ons : formerly the lowest grade of commi ioned officer in the cavalry—the office was abolished in 1871, sub-lieutenant being substituted.— ns. Cor′netcy , the commi ion or rank of a cornet; Cor′netist , Cor′nist , a solo cornet-player. [Fr. cornet , dim. of corne , a horn, trumpet. See Corn , lit. horn.]