cock-up
Noun
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Noun
cock-up (plural cock-ups)
- (mildly, vulgar slang) A mistake.
- (obsolete, British, printers' slang) A superior letter. A lower-case letter placed above the baseline and made smaller than ordinary script; traditionally used in abbreviations.
- (obsolete, Scotland) A roll or twist of hair worn at the nape of the neck; a bun.
- (mistake) balls-up (mildly taboo slang), foul-up, fuck-up (taboo slang), screw-up (slang)
- (hairstyle) bun, chignon
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