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Cockle

Cockle (cockle)
n.(kk"k'l)
Coc"kle
[OE. cockes cockles, AS. s***aemacr]coccas 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. 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.

Cockle

Cockle (cockle)
v. t.
Coc"kle
  1. 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.

Cockle

Cockle (cockle)
n.
Coc"kle
  1. A plant or weed that grows among grain; the corn rose (Luchnis Githage).
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