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1 half-cock
subst. \/ˌhɑːfˈkɒk\/halvspenngo off at half-cock brenne av for tidlig, gå av for tidlig ( overført) bli satt i gang for tidlig -
2 cock
kok 1. noun1) (the male of birds, especially of the domestic fowl: a cock and three hens; ( also adjective) a cock sparrow.) hane2) (a kind of tap for controlling the flow of liquid, gas etc.) kran, hane3) (a slang word for the penis.) kukk, penis2. verb1) (to cause to stand upright or to lift: The dog cocked its ears.) løfte, stikke i været, spisse2) (to draw back the hammer of (a gun).) spenne hanen på3) (to tilt up or sideways (especially a hat).) sette på skrå•- cockerel- cocky
- cock-and-bull story
- cock-crow
- cock-eyed
- cocksurehaneIsubst. \/kɒk\/1) hane2) hann (av forskjellige fugler)3) høysåte, liten høystakk4) anfører, leder5) hane, kran, tupp6) hane (på gevær)7) (på solur, vekt) viser8) ( om øyebryn) heving, løfting9) ( slang) sludder, tullprat, vås, vrøvlat full cock med hanen spentat half cock med hanen i halvspennbe the cock of the walk\/roost være eneste hane i kurvencock and bull ( hverdagslig) pissprat, tullprat, vrøvlcock of the eye plirring, skottingthe cock of the school skolens stjerne (i idrett e.l.)fight cocks la haner kjempe mot hverandrego off at half cock gå av for tidlig, bli startet for tidlighallo, old cock! står til gamle gutt\/venn\/kompis!a load of old cock tullprat, pisspratthat cock won't fight! ( slang) den går ikke!IIverb \/kɒk\/1) sette på skrå2) bøye tilbake (hattebremmen e.l.)3) spenne hanen på4) være stor på det5) dreie, vende (i en bestemt retning)cock a snook\/snoot peke nese (av noen)cock one's eyebrow heve øyebrynetcock one's eyes (at) blunke (til)cock one's hat sette hatten på (en) snei\/snurr brette opp hattebremmencock one's head legge hodet på skakkecock one's leg lette på benet (om hund e.l.)cock (up) one's ears spisse ørene
См. также в других словарях:
half cock — half′ cock′ n. mil (on a firearm) the position of the hammer when held by the sear halfway between the firing and retracted positions so that the weapon cannot be fired • Etymology: 1695–1705 … From formal English to slang
half cock — n. the halfway position of the hammer of a firearm, when the trigger is locked and cannot be pulled … English World dictionary
half-cock — noun the partly raised position of the cock of a gun. Phrases at half cock when only partly ready. Derivatives half cocked adjective … English new terms dictionary
half cock — noun 1. : the position of the hammer of a firearm when about half retracted and held by the sear so that it cannot be operated by a pull on the trigger 2. : a state of inadequate preparation or mental confusion used with at the whole project went … Useful english dictionary
half cock — noun Date: 1745 1. the position of the hammer of a firearm when about half retracted and held by the sear so that it cannot be operated by a pull on the trigger 2. chiefly British a state of inadequate preparation or mental confusion < go off at… … New Collegiate Dictionary
half cock — see go off at half cock half 1 (11) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
half-cock — /haf kok , hahf /, v.t. to set the hammer of (a firearm) at half cock. [1825 35] * * * … Universalium
half-cock — UK / US noun go off at half cock … English dictionary
At half cock — Half Half (h[aum]f), a. [AS. healf, half, half; as a noun, half, side, part; akin to OS., OFries., & D. half, G. halb, Sw. half, Dan. halv, Icel. h[=a]lfr, Goth. halbs. Cf. {Halve}, {Behalf}.] 1. Consisting of a moiety, or half; as, a half… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
At half cock — Cock Cock, n. [It. cocca notch of an arrow.] 1. The notch of an arrow or crossbow. [1913 Webster] 2. The hammer in the lock of a firearm. [1913 Webster] {At cock}, {At full cock}, with the hammer raised and ready to fire; said of firearms, also,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
at half cock — see half cock … Useful english dictionary