The meaning of Cocked
Cocked – definition
verbTilt (something) in a particular direction.
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She cocked her head slightly to one sideverbRaise the cock of (a gun) in order to make it ready for firing.
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He took the loaded pistol from his belt and cocked itverbRuin something as a result of incompetence or inefficiency.
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The party cocked up the euro-electionsverbTo enter (goods) in a cocket, certifying that the customs duty on them has been paid. chiefly in passive.
verbOf a male pheasant: to make loud calls, as when flying into trees to roost.
verbPile (hay or other material) into cocks.
Usage examples:
It does not rake the grass into rows, nor cock it
nounA kind of fine-quality leavened bread; a loaf of this. historical after 16th century.
nounA customs document issued to a merchant which is sealed with the cocket and certifies that the merchant's goods have been entered and the duty on them paid.
nounA seal of the king's (or queen's) custom house, used by officers to issue documents such as permits or those of the type described at sense 1a.
adjectiveProud, conceited; arrogant, presumptuous, impudent.
adjectiveIn good health or spirits; well.
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Word origin
late Middle English: perhaps of Scandinavian origin and related to Norwegian kok ‘heap, lump’, Danish kok ‘haycock’, and Swedish koka ‘clod’.
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