cockle
noun
any bivalve mollusk of the genus Cardium, having somewhat heart-shaped, radially ribbed valves, especially C. edule, the common edible species of Europe.
will cockle
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future tenseof cockle.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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If they are spread out and left exposed to the air they will soon dry, but in drying will cockle, and cannot then be easily pressed flat.
From Wood-Block Printing A Description of the Craft of Woodcutting and Colour Printing Based on the Japanese Practice by F. Morley (Frank Morley) Fletcher
The vellum must remain under pressure until it is quite dry, or it will cockle up worse than ever when exposed to the air.
From Bookbinding, and the Care of Books A handbook for Amateurs, Bookbinders & Librarians by Noel Rooke
