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decocking

decocking is the present participle and gerund of decock.

Meaning of decock

Verb

decock (third-person singular simple present decocks, present participle decocking, simple past and past participle decocked)

  1. (transitive) To uncock; to let down the cock of (a firearm).
    • "Fair enough. I'll tell Pintsize to decock the confetti cannon."2020, Jeph Jacques, Questionable Content (webcomic), 4255: We Know How It Is

Questions about decocking

What is decocking the present participle and gerund of?
Decocking is the present participle and gerund of decock.

Words near decocking in the dictionary

  1. decocainizing
  2. decock
  3. decocked
  4. decocker
  5. decockers
  6. decocking
  7. decocks
  8. decocoon
  9. decocooned
  10. decocooning
  11. decocoonings

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