noun
Meaning 1
A small attic or garret.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
cockloft
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noun
Meaning 2
A horizontal void between a building's uppermost ceiling and its roof, with no habitable or accessible space.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Fires often spread through cocklofts.
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noun
Meaning 3
a small loft or garret
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: loft, attic, garret
History
Etymology
From cock + loft.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: мансарда (mansarda) — small attic or garret