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Pronunciation : Coc"kle
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OE. cockes cockles, AS. s sea cockles, prob, from Celtic; cf. W. cocs cockles, Gael. cochull husk. Perh. influenced by EF. coquille shell, a dim. from the root of E. conch. Cf. Coach.]
Definition : 1. (Zo?l.)

Defn: A bivalve mollusk, with radiating ribs, of the genus Cardium, especially C. edule, used in Europe for food; -- sometimes applied to similar shells of other genera.

2. A cockleshell.

3. The mineral black tourmaline or schorl; -- so called by the Cornish miners. Raymond.

4. The fire chamber of a furnace. [Eng.] Knight.

5. A hop-drying kiln; an oast. Knight.

6. The dome of a heating furnace. Knight. Cockle hat, a hat ornamented with a cockleshell, the badge of a pilgrim. Shak. -- Cockle stairs, winding or spiral stairs.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Coc"kle
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [Of uncertian origin.]
Definition : Defn: To cause to contract into wrinkles or ridges, as some kinds of cloth after a wetting. Cockling sea, waves dashing against each other with a short and quick motion. Ham. Nav. Encyc.

t. [imp. & p. p. Cockled; p. pr. & vb. n. Cockling.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Coc"kle
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [AS. coccel, cocel; cf. Gael. cogall tares, husks, cockle.] (Bot.) (a) A plant or weed that grows among grain; the corn rose (Luchnis Githage). (b) The Lotium, or darnel.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913