cuckhold

noun

cuck·​hold
ˈkəkˌhōld,
ˈkəˌkō-
plural -s
: a concave shovel for cutting off the tempered clay coming from the pugmill in brickmaking

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from English dialect cuck muck (alteration of English cack entry 2) + English hold, verb

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“Cuckhold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cuckhold. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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