| Word | at full cock |
|---|---|
| Description | (of a firearm) with the cock lifted to the position at which the trigger will act at half cock when only partly ready – informal At half cock is used of a firearm with the cock lifted but not moved to the position at which the trigger will act. It is usually found in (of a firearm) with the cock lifted to the position at which the trigger will act at half cock when only partly ready – informal At half cock is used of a firearm with the cock lifted but not moved to the position at which the trigger will act. It is usually found in (of a firearm) with the cock lifted |
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