\ ˈkäk-ˌəp
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“Cock-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cock-up. Accessed 4 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of cock-up was in 1946
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