English to English
cock
(k/A/k
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noun (n)
- the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- adult male bird(noun.animal)source: wordnet30
- The male of birds, particularly of gallinaceous or domestic fowls.(noun)source: webster1913
- The act of cocking; also, the turn so given; as, a cock of the eyes; to give a hat a saucy cock.(noun)source: webster1913
- The notch of an arrow or crossbow.(noun)source: webster1913
- A small concial pile of hay.(noun)source: webster1913
- A small boat.(noun)source: webster1913
- A corruption or disguise of the word God, used in oaths.(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- tilt or slant to one side(verb.motion)Example:
Cock one's head.
source: wordnet30 - set the trigger of a firearm back for firing(verb.contact)source: wordnet30
- To set erect; to turn up.(verb)source: webster1913
- To strut; to swagger; to look big, pert, or menacing.(verb)source: webster1913
- To draw the hammer of (a firearm) fully back and set it for firing.(verb)source: webster1913
- To draw back the hammer of a firearm, and set it for firing.(verb)source: webster1913
- To put into cocks or heaps, as hay.(verb)source: webster1913