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cockered


Meanings
  • Transitive verb

    To cock or cocker is an obsolete term meaning to prepare or make ready, especially for hunting or war.

    - "In the olden days, the huntsman would cock his rifle before shooting."
    - "The knight's armor was carefully cockered before going into battle."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with cockered
docked , rocked , mocked
Variants
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cocker , cockered , cockering , cockers
Etymology
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The origin of the verb 'cock' is uncertain. It may be related to the Old Norse word 'kokkja' meaning 'to prepare' or the Old English word 'cocian' meaning 'to cook'. The past participle 'cockered' comes from the past tense 'cocked'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'cock' is also used as a slang term for a rooster.

  2. The term 'cock' is also used as a slang term for a male organ.

  3. The term 'cock' is also used as a verb meaning to check or examine something carefully.


Related Concepts
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  1. Prepare: The act of making something ready or fit for use.

  2. Hunt: The pursuit and capture of wild animals for food, sport, or fur.

  3. War: A state of armed conflict between different countries or groups.


Culture
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The term 'cockered' has historical significance, particularly in the context of hunting and war. It was used to describe the act of preparing or making ready weapons or armor for use.

How to Memorize "cockered"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the act of preparing a weapon or armor for use. Imagine the huntsman carefully loading his rifle or the knight polishing his armor.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'cockered' with the idea of preparation and readiness.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the 'C' in 'cockered' stands for 'prepare'.


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