COCKLE Meaning of COCKLE in English v. & n.v. 1 intr. pucker, wrinkle. 2 tr. cause to cockle. n. a pucker or wrinkle in paper, glass, etc. [ F coquiller blister (bread in cooking) f. coquille: see COCKLE(1) ] Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012