| Word | cockles of the heart |
|---|---|
| Definition | n. The chambers of the heart, considered as a kiln (thus the normally used verb warms). |
| Sentence | Despite this contretemps, the publicity warmed the porcelain cockles of her [Charlotte's] heart -- and made my rattles shake with awful glee. |
| Source | Lolita, I.18, p. 79 |
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