“uncock”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

uncock

释义

▪ I. unˈcock, v.¹
[un-² 3.]
†1. trans. To take (the match) out of the cock of the old matchlock gun. Also absol., and with piece as obj. Obs.
1598Barret Theor. Warres 32 Let him vncocke his match, clap his musket vpon his shoulder, and so retire.1639Verney Papers (Camden) 240 Charles Price..bedd them uncock theyr peeces.1650R. Elton Military Art (1659) 192 Uncock, and return your Match.
2. To lower the cock or hammer of (a fire-arm) in order to prevent accidental discharge.
[1775Ash.]1804tr. La Martelier's Three Gil Blas I. 30 One of my pistols, which..I had forgot to uncock, went off.1818Scott Br. Lamm. xxxiii, Ravenswood..uncocked and returned his pistol to his belt.1824W. Irving T. Trav. (1849) 422 The pistol was uncocked; the burden was resumed.
▪ II. unˈcock, v.²
(un-² 3. Cf. cock v.⁴)
1745W. Ellis Mod. Husbandman VII. ii. 80 Then this Nobleman thought it high time to uncock all the wheat again.1844J. T. J. Hewlett Parsons & W. v, To uncock and toss about Farmer Read's hay.

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