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acock

[ uh-kok ]
/ əˈkɒk /

adverb, adjective

cocked.

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Origin of acock

First recorded in 1840–50; a-1 + cock2

Words nearby acock

acne pustulosa, acne rosacea, acne varioliformis, acne vulgaris, acnode, acock, acoelomate, acoelous, acoenaesthesia, Acol, acold
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