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(kk"k'l), n.[OE. cockes cockles, AS. scoccas sea cockles, prob, from Celtic; cf. W. cocs cockles, Gael. cochull husk. Perh. influenced by F. coquille shell, a dim. from the root of E. conch. Cf. Coach.] 1. (Zol.) 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. Coc"kle v. t.[imp. & p. p.Cockled (); p. pr. & vb. n.Cockling ().] [Of uncertian origin.] 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. Coc"kle n.[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. スポンサード リンク
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