acock
adjective or adverb
\ ə-ˈkäk
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Definition of acock
: being in a cocked position
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“Acock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acock. Accessed 16 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of acock was in 1826
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