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).

   Synonym: decock

   Antonym: cock

   • 1884 December 10, Mark Twain [pseudonym; Samuel Langhorne Clemens], chapter VIII, in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: (Tom Sawyer’s Comrade) […], London: Chatto & Windus, […], →OCLC:

     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.