Knocks something into a cocked hat

i'm wondering where the phrase "knocks something into a feathered bard's hat" comes from, and what it means. thanks.

the expression I've heard is 'cocked hat' - may well be the same thing.

Ditto. I don't know what a "cocked hat" is though.

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