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cocked
(encz) | cocked,napřažený adj: Zdeněk Brož |
cocked
(encz) | cocked,vztyčený adj: Zdeněk Brož |
cocked
(encz) | cocked,zvednutý adj: Zdeněk Brož |
Cocked
(gcide) | Cock \Cock\ (k[o^]k), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cocked (k[o^]kt); p.
pr. & vb. n. Cocking.] [Cf. Gael. coc to cock.]
1. To set erect; to turn up.
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Our Lightfoot barks, and cocks his ears. --Gay.
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Dick would cock his nose in scorn. --Swift.
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2. To shape, as a hat, by turning up the brim.
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3. To set on one side in a pert or jaunty manner.
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They cocked their hats in each other's faces.
--Macaulay.
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4. To turn (the eye) obliquely and partially close its lid,
as an expression of derision or insinuation.
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Cocked hat.
(a) A hat with large, stiff flaps turned up to a peaked
crown, thus making its form triangular; -- called also
three-cornered hat.
(b) A game similar to ninepins, except that only three
pins are used, which are set up at the angles of a
triangle.
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halfcocked
(mass) | half-cocked
- neuvážený |
cocked
(encz) | cocked,napřažený adj: Zdeněk Brožcocked,vztyčený adj: Zdeněk Brožcocked,zvednutý adj: Zdeněk Brož |
cocked hat
(encz) | cocked hat, |
go off half-cocked
(encz) | go off half-cocked, |
half-cocked
(encz) | half-cocked,zbrklý adj: Zdeněk Brož |
Cocked hat
(gcide) | Cock \Cock\ (k[o^]k), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cocked (k[o^]kt); p.
pr. & vb. n. Cocking.] [Cf. Gael. coc to cock.]
1. To set erect; to turn up.
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Our Lightfoot barks, and cocks his ears. --Gay.
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Dick would cock his nose in scorn. --Swift.
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2. To shape, as a hat, by turning up the brim.
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3. To set on one side in a pert or jaunty manner.
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They cocked their hats in each other's faces.
--Macaulay.
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4. To turn (the eye) obliquely and partially close its lid,
as an expression of derision or insinuation.
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Cocked hat.
(a) A hat with large, stiff flaps turned up to a peaked
crown, thus making its form triangular; -- called also
three-cornered hat.
(b) A game similar to ninepins, except that only three
pins are used, which are set up at the angles of a
triangle.
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Halfcocked
(gcide) | Halfcock \Half"cock`\ (-k[o^]k`), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Halfcocked(-k[o^]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. Halfcocking.]
To set the cock of (a firearm) at the first notch.
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To go off half-cocked, To go off halfcocked.
(a) To be discharged prematurely, or with the trigger at half
cock; -- said of a firearm.
(b) To do or say something without due thought or care.
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Spitchcocked
(gcide) | Spitchcocked \Spitch"cocked`\, a. (Cookery)
Broiled or fried after being split lengthwise; -- said of
eels.
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Spitscocked
(gcide) | Spitscocked \Spits"cocked`\, a.
Spitchcocked.
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To go off half-cocked
(gcide) | Halfcock \Half"cock`\ (-k[o^]k`), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Halfcocked(-k[o^]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. Halfcocking.]
To set the cock of (a firearm) at the first notch.
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To go off half-cocked, To go off halfcocked.
(a) To be discharged prematurely, or with the trigger at half
cock; -- said of a firearm.
(b) To do or say something without due thought or care.
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To go off halfcocked
(gcide) | Halfcock \Half"cock`\ (-k[o^]k`), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Halfcocked(-k[o^]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. Halfcocking.]
To set the cock of (a firearm) at the first notch.
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To go off half-cocked, To go off halfcocked.
(a) To be discharged prematurely, or with the trigger at half
cock; -- said of a firearm.
(b) To do or say something without due thought or care.
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cocked hat
(wn) | cocked hat
n 1: hat with opposing brims turned up and caught together to
form points |
go off half-cocked
(wn) | go off half-cocked
v 1: act prematurely or without reflection or too soon; "she
wanted to quit her job but her mother told her not to go
off half-cocked" [syn: go off half-cocked, {go off at
half-cock}] |
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