Arch. Also 6 coket. [cf. It. cocchetta dim. of cocca notch. Cf. also COCK v.3 and COAK.] trans. To join in building by means of projection and notch, to mortise, joint.
1583. Stanyhurst, Poems (Arb.), 138.
In brest of the Godesse Gorgon was coketed hardlye, | |
With nodil vnioyncted, by death, light vital amoouing. |
1611. Cotgr., Enclavé, inlocked, cocketed, mortaised, closed.
1644. T. Thomas, Dict. (Halliw.), As one joyst or stone is cocketted within another.