HALF-COCKED


Meaning of HALF-COCKED in English

Pronunciation: ' haf- ' käkt, ' häf-

Function: adjective

Date: 1809

1 : being at half cock

2 : lacking adequate preparation or forethought <go off half-cocked >

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.