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Meanings of full cock in English

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Usage of full cock in English
1
The pistol still remained at full cock, pointed straight at his head.
A Book of Quaker Saints
2
Warren, with his pistol at full cock in his hand, fell back-dead
The Hunted Outlaw, or, Donald Morrison, the Canadian Rob Roy
3
Then he stood and drew the hammer back to full cock.
Jonathan strange and mr norrell
4
The hammer of the leveled rifle was at full cock.
Deerfoot in The Mountains
5
When the wind kicked up a gust, she pulled the hammer to full cock.
The drawing of the three
6
The reservoir of your energy is open full cock.
The Forest
7
Never have your gun on full cock while walking about, especially whilst going through a fence.
Full Revelations of a Professional Rat-catcher After 25 Years' E...
8
She pulled the hammer to full cock and placed it half an inch from Eddie's temple.
The drawing of the three
9
Slowly I drew out my pistol and brought it to the full cock, for it was loaded.
Finished
10
Close by was my rifle, uninjured and at full cock as it had fallen from my hand.
Allan and the Holy Flower
11
Like so many blue statues the skirmishers stood or knelt, carbines advanced, every hammer at full cock.
Under Fire
12
At length I brought my gun to full cock, made a step forward, and gave a shout.
Country Life in Canada Fifty Years Ago / Personal recollections ...
13
Hids up an' ears on full cock!
Under the Waves: Diving in Deep Waters
14
On the very edge of the pool he again stopped and listened, holding his pistol at full cock.
The Brothers-In-Law: A Tale of the Equatorial Islands; and The B...
15
When he sat down a careful observer might have noticed that his pistol was now at full cock.
Clementina
16
There was a long pause and then the doorknob turned, very slowly, until it had reached full cock.
Salem’s Lot
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