Phrasal verb cock something up (Definition of cocking from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

To arrange (straw or hay) into piles shaped like cones.

intransitive verb 1 : strut, swagger did a lot of bragging and cocking after winning the game 2 : to turn, tip, or stick up a horse's tail cocking almost straight up

There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun cocking, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Sep 27, 2024 · cocking (countable and uncountable, plural cockings) (archaic) The hunting of gamecocks. cocking (not comparable)

COCKING definition: the male of the domestic fowl | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples

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Definition of cock verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Cocking refers to the action of pulling back or positioning a mechanism, especially a spring, so that it is ready to be released. It is commonly used in relation to firearms, where the hammer is cocked to …

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