Cockling

Cockling
Cockle Coc"kle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cockled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Cockling}.] [Of uncertian origin.] To cause to contract into wrinkles or ridges, as some kinds of cloth after a wetting. [1913 Webster]

{Cockling sea}, waves dashing against each other with a short and quick motion. --Ham. Nav. Encyc. [1913 Webster]


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