Cocking — Cock ing, n. Cockfighting. Ben Jonson. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cocking — Cockings fehlerhafte Fallschirmkonstruktion von 1837 Robert Cocking (* 1776; † 24. Juli 1837 in London) war der Erfinder einer der ersten Fallschirmkonstruktonen, die jedoch nicht funktionierte. Er war der erste Fallschirmspringer, der bei einem… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Cocking — This most interesting and curious surname may have originated from two possible sources. Firstly, it may be of Anglo Saxon origin, and a locational name from Cocking, a place in Sussex, appearing as Cochinges in the Domesday Book of 1086. The… … Surnames reference
Cocking — Cock Cock (k[o^]k), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cocked} (k[o^]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Cocking}.] [Cf. Gael. coc to cock.] 1. To set erect; to turn up. [1913 Webster] Our Lightfoot barks, and cocks his ears. Gay. [1913 Webster] Dick would cock his nose in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cocking railway station — Cocking Location Place Cocking Area Chichester, West Sussex Grid reference … Wikipedia
cocking piece — noun A piece of wood used to build a roof out over eaves (also sprocket) • • • Main Entry: ↑cock … Useful english dictionary
Cocking, West Sussex — Coordinates: 50°57′05″N 0°45′03″W / 50.9513°N 0.75095°W / 50.9513; 0.75095 … Wikipedia
Cocking, England — infobox UK place country = England static static image caption= latitude= 50.9513 longitude= 0.75095 official name =Cocking population = shire district= Chichester shire county= West Sussex region= South East England constituency westminster=… … Wikipedia
Cocking affair — The Cocking affair was an attempt in 1941 by Georgia governor Eugene Talmadge to exert direct control over the state s educational system, particularly through the firing of Professor Walter Cocking and the subsequent removal of members of the… … Wikipedia
Cocking handle — The cocking handle (also known as charging handle or bolt handle) is a device on a firearm which, when operated, results in the hammer or striker being cocked or moved to the ready position. It allows the operator to pull the bolt to the rear,… … Wikipedia
