cocket
1 of 3noun (1)
cock·et
ˈkäkə̇t
plural -s
1
a
: a seal formerly of the English or Scottish king's customhouse
b
: any one of certain other seals formerly used to seal permits
2
: a certificate given to merchants warranting that goods have been duly entered through customs and all duties paid
cocket
2 of 3noun (2)
"
plural -s
obsolete
: fine wheaten leavened bread
cocket
3 of 3adjective
"
now dialectal, England
1
: pert, saucy
2
: lively, brisk, merry
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English cocquet, from Anglo-French cokkette or Medieval Latin coketa, coketum customhouse seal
Noun (2)
Middle English cocket, coket
Adjective
Middle French coquet coquettish