kōˈkil, kəˈ-, -kēl; F kȯkēʸ noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, literally, shell — more at cockle
1. : shell: as
a. : a shell-like dish in which food is served : scallop
b. : the expansion of the guard of a sword or dagger
c. : a ruching or edging gathered and fulled in a shell-like design and used for clothing or millinery trimming
2.
a. or coquille board : an artist's white drawing board with stippled texture that produces a dotted drawing that looks like a half tone but may be reproduced as a line cut
b. : a drawing technique involving the use of coquille board