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cockshut

Cockshut (noun) means a kind of net for catching woodcock.

noun
1
A kind of net for catching woodcock.
2
Twilight, when poultry would be shut in for the night.
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Etymology

From Middle English cockshoot or a compound of cock (noun) + shut (verb).

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What is the meaning of cockshut?

"cockshut" (noun) means a kind of net for catching woodcock.

What are the different meanings of cockshut?

"cockshut" has 2 main meanings: 1. A kind of net for catching woodcock; 2. Twilight, when poultry would be shut in for the night.

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