halfcock

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Synonyms: half cock, half-cock, ballcock, halfdeck, halfback, haycock, hancock, alcock, hallock, allcock, hadcock

Antonyms: half cock, half-cock, ballcock, halfdeck, halfback, haycock, hancock, alcock, hallock, allcock, hadcock

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|firearms}} The [[position]] when the [[cock]] of a [[gun]] is at the first [[notch]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|firearms}} To set the [[cock]] of a [[firearm]] at the first [[notch]].

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