adjective
- not pulled back or set in a ready position (of a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism)
Usage: firearms
Examples
- The pistol was left uncocked and unloaded in the safe.
- He kept his rifle uncocked while walking through the woods.
- The revolver’s hammer remained uncocked until he was ready to fire.
- Safety protocols require keeping weapons uncocked during transport.
- The old musket was found uncocked in the attic.
- She verified the shotgun was uncocked before cleaning it.