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cockloft


cock·loft

noun \ˈkäk-ˌlȯft\

Definition of COCKLOFT

: a small garret

Examples of COCKLOFT

  1. <the ski chalet features additional sleeping quarters in its cockloft, which is accessible through a pull-down ladder>

Origin of COCKLOFT

probably from 1cock
First Known Use: 1589

Related to COCKLOFT

Synonyms: attic, garret, loft
Related Words: hayloft
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Rhymes with COCKLOFT

aloft, choir loft, hayloft

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