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n. - Common edible European bivalve mollusk having a rounded shell with radiating ribs; Common edible European bivalve v. - To gather something into small wrinkles or folds; Stir up (water) so as to form ripples.

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  • Noun : a cockle in fabric
  • Verb (used without object) : This paper cockles easily. ,The waves cockled along the shore
  • Verb (used with object) : The wind cockled the water
  • The fish are taken by hand-lining with "cockle" bait or by
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