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Cocket vs Socket - What's the difference?

cocket | socket |

As nouns the difference between cocket and socket

is that cocket is (uk|obsolete) a document issued by the bond office stating that duty has been paid and goods may be sold while socket is (mechanics) an opening into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit (eg a light bulb socket ).

As an adjective cocket

is (obsolete) pert; saucy.

As a verb socket is

to place or fit in a socket.

cocket

English

Etymology 1

Noun

(en noun)
  • (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.
  • (obsolete) A measure for bread.
    • (Blount)
    Derived terms
    * cocket writer

    Etymology 2

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    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) pert; saucy
    • (Halliwell)
    (Webster 1913)

    socket

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (mechanics) An opening into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit (e.g. a light bulb socket ).
  • (anatomy) A hollow into a bone which a part fits, such as an eye, or another bone, in the case of a joint.
  • (computing) A two-way named pipe on Unix and Unix-like systems, used for interprocess communication.

    • Derived terms

    * ball-and-socket joint * dry socket * eye socket * light bulb socket * mains socket * network socket * power socket * socket wrench * tooth socket * wall socket

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To place or fit in a socket.