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To set the cock of (a firearm) at the first notch.

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  1. v. t. To set the cock of (a firearm) at the first notch.
  2. To set the cock of (a firearm) at the first notch. 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]
  3. To set the cock of (a firearm) at the first notch. To go offhalfcocked. (a) To be discharged prematurely, or with the trigger athalf cock; -- said of a firearm. (b) To do or say something withoutdue thought or care. [Colloq. or Low]
  4. v. t. To set the cock of (a firearm) at the first notch.