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Halfcock
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verb
Halfcock
v. t. (past & past part.
halfcocked
; pres. part.
halfcocking
) To set the cock of (a firearm) at the first notch.
To go off half-cocked
,
To go off halfcocked
.
(a)
To be discharged prematurely, or with the trigger at half cock; said of a firearm.
(b)
To do or say something without due thought or care. (Colloq. or Low)
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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48
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