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Webster 1913 Edition
Uncock
Un-cock′
,Verb.
T.
[1st pref.
un-
+ cock
.] 1.
To let down the cock of, as a firearm.
2.
To deprive of its cocked shape, as a hat, etc.
3.
To open or spread from a cock or heap, as hay.
Definition 2024
uncock
uncock
English
Verb
uncock (third-person singular simple present uncocks, present participle uncocking, simple past and past participle uncocked)
- To straighten or flatten (remove a cocked shape)
- to uncock a hat
- (transitive) To let down the cock of (a firearm).
- 1884: Mark Twain, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Chapter VIII
- My heart jumped up amongst my lungs. I never waited for to look further, but uncocked my gun and went sneaking back on my tiptoes as fast as ever I could.
- 1844, Alexandre Dumas (translated by William Robson), The Three Musketeers Chapter 27
- And d'Artagnan set the example. Then, turning toward Planchet, he made him a sign to uncock his musketoon. The Englishmen, convinced of these peaceful proceedings, sheathed their swords grumblingly.
- 1884: Mark Twain, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Chapter VIII
- To open or spread from a cock or heap, as hay.
Antonyms
(let down the cock):