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- [kok-uh l]
- /ˈkɒk əl/
- /ˈkɒk.l̩/
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- [kok-uh l]
- /ˈkɒk əl/
Definitions of cockle word
- countable noun cockle Cockles are small edible shellfish. 3
- noun cockle any sand-burrowing bivalve mollusc of the family Cardiidae, esp Cardium edule (edible cockle) of Europe, typically having a rounded shell with radiating ribs 3
- noun cockle any of certain similar or related molluscs 3
- noun cockle a wrinkle or puckering, as in cloth or paper 3
- noun cockle a small furnace or stove 3
- verb cockle to contract or cause to contract into wrinkles 3
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Origin of cockle
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English cokille < Middle French coqille < Vulgar Latin *cocchīlia, Latin conchylia, plural of conchȳlium < Greek konchȳ́lion, equivalent to konchȳ́l(ē) mussel + -ion diminutive suffix; compare Old English -cocc, in sǣ-cocc literally, sea-cockle < Vulgar Latin *coccus for Latin concha conch
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Parts of speech for Cockle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cockle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cockle
noun cockle
- ripple — (of a liquid surface) to form small waves or undulations, as water agitated by a breeze.
- mollusk — any invertebrate of the phylum Mollusca, typically having a calcareous shell of one, two, or more pieces that wholly or partly enclose the soft, unsegmented body, including the chitons, snails, bivalves, squids, and octopuses.
- wrinkle — an ingenious trick or device; a clever innovation: a new advertising wrinkle.
- pucker — a wrinkle; an irregular fold.
- bivalve — any marine or freshwater mollusc of the class Pelecypoda (formerly Bivalvia or Lamellibranchia), having a laterally compressed body, a shell consisting of two hinged valves, and gills for respiration. The group includes clams, cockles, oysters, and mussels
verb cockle
- crease — Creases are lines that are made in cloth or paper when it is crushed or folded.
- seaming — the line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.
- dog-eared — having dog-ears: a dog-eared book.
- wreathed — a circular band of flowers, foliage, or any ornamental work, for adorning the head or for any decorative purpose; a garland or chaplet.
- ruckle — ruck2
Antonyms for cockle
noun cockle
- smoothness — free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough: smooth wood; a smooth road.
Top questions with cockle
- what is a cockle?
- what are cockle shells?
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- where is cockle bay?
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