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Halfcock   Listen
verb
Halfcock  v. t.  (past & past part. halfcocked; pres. part. halfcocking)  To set the cock of (a firearm) at the first notch.
To go off half-cocked, To go off halfcocked.
(a)
To be discharged prematurely, or with the trigger at half cock; said of a firearm.
(b)
To do or say something without due thought or care. (Colloq. or Low)






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