uncock

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   to lower or release the cock or hammer of a firearm from the firing position

   He paused to uncock the rifle before climbing over the fence.

2. 2
   verb

   to straighten, flatten, or undo something that has been cocked or tilted

   She reached up to uncock the brim of her hat.

Formed from the reversing prefix un- + cock. In firearms, cock means to draw back and set the hammer or firing mechanism; uncock reverses that action. Older uses also undo a tilted or heaped position.

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