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Webster's Dictionary (1865)

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Half-cock

Hālf'-cōck, n.

noun

(hāf'-), n. The position of the cock of a gun when retained by the first notch. Booth.

Hălf'-cŏck, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. [imp. & p. p. HALF-COCKED (-kŏkt); p. pr. & vb. n. HALF-COCKING.] To set the cock off at the first notch.