Word Meanings - COCKLER - Book Publishers vocabulary database

One who takes and sells cockles.

COCKLESHELL
1. One of the shells or valves of a cockle. 2. A light boat. To board the cockleshell in those plunding waters. W. Black.
HOTCOCKLES
A childish play, in which one covers his eyes, and guesses who strikes him or his hand placed behind him.
SWEEPSTAKES
The whole money or other things staked at a horse race, a given sum being put up for each horse, all of which goes to the winner, or is divided among several, as may be previously agreed. 3. A race for all the sums staked or prizes offered. (more