uncock

English

Etymology

un- +‎ cock

Verb

uncock (third-person singular simple present uncocks, present participle uncocking, simple past and past participle uncocked)

  1. To straighten or flatten (remove a cocked shape)
    to uncock a hat
  2. (transitive) To let down the cock of (a firearm).
    • 1884: Mark Twain, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Chapter VIII
      My heart jumped up amongst my lungs. I never waited for to look further, but uncocked my gun and went sneaking back on my tiptoes as fast as ever I could.
    • 1844, Alexandre Dumas (translated by William Robson), The Three Musketeers Chapter 27
      And d'Artagnan set the example. Then, turning toward Planchet, he made him a sign to uncock his musketoon. The Englishmen, convinced of these peaceful proceedings, sheathed their swords grumblingly.
  3. To open or spread from a cock or heap, as hay.

Antonyms

(let down the cock):

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