HALFCOCK • DICTIONARY ONE.COM • Definition of Halfcock

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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)

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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