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   Cock·pit

   /ˈkäkˌpit/

   

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   • 1. a compartment for the pilot, and sometimes also the crew, in an aircraft or spacecraft.
   • ▪ a compartment for the driver in a racing car.
   • ▪ a sunken area in the after deck of a boat providing space for members of the crew.
   • 2. a place where cockfights are held.
   • ▪ a place where a battle or other conflict takes place: "the cockpit of capitalist conflict in Europe"

   Word Origin late 16th century (in cockpit (sense 2)): from cock1 + pit1. cockpit (sense 1) dates from the early 20th century and derives from an early 18th-century nautical term denoting an area in the aft lower deck of a man-of-war where the wounded were taken, later coming to mean ‘the ‘pit’ or well from which a yacht is steered’; hence the place housing the controls of other vehicles.

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     • cockpit (n.) 1580s, "a pit or enclosed space for fighting cocks," from cock (n.1) + pit (n.1). Used in nautical sense (1706) for midshipmen's compartment below decks; transferred to airplanes (1914) and to racing cars (1930s).
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   Where did the word 'cockpit' come from?

   • The term can be traced back to the 16th century and has its roots in the nautical world. Originally, a cockpit referred to a sunken area on a ship where the steering mechanism and controls were located. In this early usage, the word “cockpit” was derived from the Middle English word “cock,” meaning a small boat or vessel.

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   What does cockpit mean?

   • cockpit (n.) 1580s, "a pit or enclosed space for fighting cocks," from cock (n.1) + pit (n.1). Used in nautical sense (1706) for midshipmen's compartment below decks; transferred to airplanes (1914) and to racing cars (1930s).

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   Where is the cockpit on a boat?

   • For the future development of the word’s meaning, it’s important to remember that the cockpit was on the lowest deck of the ship. Because by the mid eighteenth century, the sunken area of a deck of a small boat, which holds the helm, had become known as the cockpit. This ad for a boat ran on 28 November 1754:

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   When was cockpit first used?

   • For starters, the earliest documentation of the phrase begins even before aircraft existed all the way back in the 1580s, where it first appeared in print. It would use to describe the arena used for cockfights (aka, birds) then in 1635, there was a theater in London that was specifically called “The Cockpit”.

   Where Exactly Did the Term “Cockpit” Come From?

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   Jan 7, 2018 · cockpit (n.) 1580s, "a pit or enclosed space for fighting cocks," from cock (n.1) + pit (n.1). Used in nautical sense (1706) for midshipmen's compartment below decks; transferred to airplanes (1914) and to racing cars (1930s).

   • 한국어 (Korean)

     cockpit 뜻: 조종석; 1580년대, "싸움 닭을 위한 구덩이나 폐쇄된 공간"에서 cock (n.1)...

   • Français (French)

     Signification de cockpit: poste de pilotage; En 1580, "une...

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     cockroach. (n.). popular name of a troublesome, voracious...

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     cockney. (n.) "native or permanent resident of London,"...

   • Cocksure

     "male of the domestic fowl," from Old English cocc "male...

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   It comes from “cock”, which was an old English term for a small boat, and “swain” which is a servant. So simply put, a cockswain is a boat servant. Over time, the title led to the steering compartment of smaller boats where the cockswain sat, then the area became known as the cockpit.

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   The word cockpit seems to have been used as a nautical term in the 17th century, without reference to cock fighting. It referred to an area in the rear of a ship where the cockswain's station was located, the cockswain being the pilot of a smaller "boat" that could be dispatched from the ship to board another ship or to bring people ashore.

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   Jul 17, 2020 · 17 July 2020. Most people know that a cockpit is the location in an aircraft where the pilot sits and controls the plane. But, if you think about it, it’s a strange name for it. The original cockpits were literally that, cock-fighting arenas.

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   Sep 27, 2023 · The word “cockpit” has a fascinating history that dates back several centuries. Originally, the term referred to a small, confined space where cockfighting, a popular bloodsport, took place. However, over time, the meaning of “cockpit” expanded to include various other contexts and industries.

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    Dec 15, 2015 · In the sailing world 'cockpit' is specified as a depression in the deck for the tiller and helmsman. Another meaning comes from the bloody sport of cock fighting. In the Royal Air Force Communiques of 1918 we find 'cock-pit'. Aviation etymological research can lead to many origins.

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    The meaning of COCKPIT is a pit or enclosure for cockfights. a pit or enclosure for cockfights; a place noted for especially bloody, violent, or long-continued conflict; the pit of a theater… See the full definition