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cock-on

cock-on is the alternative spelling of cock on.

Meaning of cock on

Adjective

cock on (not comparable)

  1. (UK, informal) Performed well; excellent; exact; correct.
    • Chris has got it cock on, the only way to do it is by using a membraine. Rendering it both sides WILL NOT sort out the damp problem, no mater how much waterproofer you use.2010 August 21, SB Plastering, “Re: Painting a rendered retaining garden wall.”, in Ultimate Handyman
    Synonyms:
    spot on, on target

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Forms of cock-on

third-person singular presentcocks-on
present participlecocking-on
past participlecocked-on
pastcocked-on

Questions about cock-on

What is cock-on the alternative spelling of?
Cock-on is the alternative spelling of cock on.

Words near cock-on in the dictionary

  1. cock-horses
  2. cock-knocker
  3. cock-knockers
  4. cock-loft
  5. cock-of-the-rock
  6. cock-on
  7. cock-padle
  8. cock-padles
  9. cock-pit
  10. cock-pits
  11. cock-ring

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