cock-up
cock-up · cock-ups
перерва
перерыв, разлом, поворот
Bruch, Pause, Öffnung
A mistakeA mistake.
Meaning
3 senses(Commonwealth, mildly, slang, vulgar)A mistake.
(Ireland, UK, obsolete)A superior letter; a lower-case letter placed above the baseline and made smaller than ordinary script; traditionally used in abbreviations.
(Scotland, obsolete)A roll or twist of hair worn at the nape of the neck; a bun.
Origin
First definition is a deverbal from cock up.First definition is a deverbal from cock up.
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