Meaning
In a cocked or turned-up fashion.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree English a- Proto-Germanic *keukô Proto-Germanic *kukkaz Proto-West Germanic *kokk Old English cocc Middle English cok English cock English acock From a- + cock.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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