cocket

/ˈkɒkɪt/

cocket noun: a document issued by the bond office stating that duty has been paid and goods may be sold.

Noun

cocket (plural cockets)

(UK, obsolete) A document issued by the bond office stating that duty has been paid and goods may be sold.
(UK, obsolete) An office in a customhouse where goods intended for export are entered.

cocket (comparative more cocket, superlative most cocket)

(obsolete) pert; saucy
- Let her legs be small, but not us'd to sprawl, / Her tongue not too loud nor cocket;1608, Thomas Heywood, The Rape of Lucrece, act 3, scene 1
Synonyms:

cheeky

உல்கக முத்திரை

From Middle English coket, possibly from Latin quo quietus.

From French coquet (“coquettish”).

What does cocket mean?: Cocket means a document issued by the bond office stating that duty has been paid and goods may be sold.
What is cocket in Tamil?: Cocket in Tamil is உல்கக முத்திரை. See Cocket meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is cocket?: Cocket can be a noun or an adjective.
How do you pronounce cocket?: Cocket is pronounced /ˈkɒkɪt/ (UK).
What is the plural of cocket?: The plural of cocket is cockets.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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