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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
COCKLE, v.1 Also found in n.Eng. dial. (E.D.D.). [kɔkl]
1. "To cluck as a hen" (Rxb. 1825 Jam.2; 1923 Watson W.-B.).
2. "Of persons: to chuckle (in triumph or pleasure); to 'crow'" (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.).
[Variant of Eng. cackle, perhaps with influence from cock, n.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Cockle v.1". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 23 May 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/cockle_v1>
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