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单词 hot cockles
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Definition of hot cockles in English:

hot cockles

noun hɒt ˈkɒklz
historical
  • A game in which one player lies face downwards, or kneels down with the eyes covered, and attempts to guess which of the other players has struck him or her on the back.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in Philip Sidney (1554–1586), author and courtier. From hot + a second element of uncertain origin, perhaps the plural of cockle, although if so the semantic motivation is unclear.

Definition of hot cockles in US English:

hot cockles

nounhɒt ˈkɒklz
historical
  • A game in which one player lies face downwards, or kneels down with the eyes covered, and attempts to guess which of the other players has struck him or her on the back.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in Philip Sidney (1554–1586), author and courtier. From hot + a second element of uncertain origin, perhaps the plural of cockle, although if so the semantic motivation is unclear.

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