Word: halfcock
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: half
cock
Definition: To set the cock of (a firearm) at the first notch
Morphemes:
Affix: half
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: One of the two opposite parts of the playing field of various sports, in which each starts the game.
Affix: cock
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To lift the cock of a firearm or crossbow; to prepare (a gun or crossbow) to be fired.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cok
Language: enm
Decoded: cok
Meaning: rooster