cocket

1 of 3

noun (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 3

noun (2)

"

plural -s

obsolete

: fine wheaten leavened bread

cocket

3 of 3

adjective

"

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

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