Uncork vs Uncock - What's the difference?
uncork | uncock |
To open (a bottle or other container sealed with a cork or stopper) by removing the cork or stopper from.
To release.
To straighten or flatten (remove a cocked shape)
To let down the cock of (a firearm).
* 1884 : (Mark Twain), (The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn), Chapter VIII
*:My heart jumped up amongst my lungs. I never waited for to look further, but uncocked my gun and went sneaking back on my tiptoes as fast as ever I could.
* 1844 , (Alexandre Dumas) (translated by William Robson), (The Three Musketeers) Chapter 27
*:And d'Artagnan set the example. Then, turning toward Planchet, he made him a sign to uncock his musketoon. The Englishmen, convinced of these peaceful proceedings, sheathed their swords grumblingly.
To open or spread from a cock or heap, as hay.
In lang=en terms the difference between uncork and uncock
is that uncork is to release while uncock is to let down the cock of (a firearm).As verbs the difference between uncork and uncock
is that uncork is to open (a bottle or other container sealed with a cork or stopper) by removing the cork or stopper from while uncock is to straighten or flatten (remove a cocked shape).uncork
English
Verb
(en verb)- uncork a bottle of wine
- His suggestion uncorked a whirlwind.
uncock
English
Verb
(en verb)- to uncock a hat
