Hornet vs. Cornet

Hornetnoun

A large wasp, of the genus Vespa, having a brown-and-yellow-striped body and the ability to inflict a serious sting.

Hornetnoun

A person who pesters with petty but ceaseless attacks.

Hornetnoun

A large, strong wasp. The European species (Vespa crabro) is of a dark brown and yellow color. It is very pugnacious, and its sting is very severe. Its nest is constructed of a paperlike material, and the layers of comb are hung together by columns. The American white-faced hornet (Vespa maculata) is larger and has similar habits.

Hornetnoun

large stinging paper wasp

Hornet

Hornets (insects in the genus Vespa) are the largest of the eusocial wasps, and are similar in appearance to their close relatives yellowjackets. Some species can reach up to 5.5 cm (2.2 in) in length.

Cornetnoun

A musical instrument of the brass family, slightly smaller than a trumpet, usually in the musical key of B-flat.

Cornetnoun

A piece of paper twisted to be used as a container.

Cornetnoun

A pastry shell to be filled with ice-cream, hence an ice cream cone.

Cornetnoun

(obsolete) A troop of cavalry; so called from its being accompanied by a cornet player.

Cornetnoun

A kind of organ stop.

Cornetnoun

The white headdress worn by the Sisters of Charity.

Cornetnoun

(obsolete) The standard flown by a cavalry troop.

Cornetnoun

(historical) The fifth commissioned officer in a cavalry troop, who carried the colours (equivalent to the ensign in infantry).

Cornetnoun

An obsolete rude reed instrument (Ger. Zinken), of the oboe family.

Cornetnoun

A cap of paper twisted at the end, used by retailers to inclose small wares.

Cornetnoun

A troop of cavalry; - so called from its being accompanied by a cornet player.

Cornetnoun

A headdress

Cornetnoun

See Coronet, 2.

Cornetnoun

a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves

Cornetnoun

a brass instrument resembling a trumpet but shorter and wider.

Cornetnoun

a compound organ stop with a powerful treble sound.

Cornetnoun

a cone-shaped wafer filled with ice cream.

Cornetnoun

the fifth grade of commissioned officer in a cavalry troop, who carried the colours. It is still used in some British cavalry regiments for officers of the rank of second lieutenant.

Cornet

The cornet (, US: ) is a brass instrument similar to the trumpet but distinguished from it by its conical bore, more compact shape, and mellower tone quality. The most common cornet is a transposing instrument in B♭, though there is also a soprano cornet in E♭ and cornets in A and C. All are unrelated to the Renaissance and early Baroque cornett.