cold cock
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Meaning · English
A small heavy object used to give additional force to a punch or other blow of the hand.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I had my hand on the lead cold cock and I knew it would not be enough. "Give this man a beer, Sport," […]. I hit him on the temple with the cold cock.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “cold cock” mean?
A small heavy object used to give additional force to a punch or other blow of the hand.
Is “cold cock” formal or informal?
cold cock is generally slang.