hot cockles

noun

a children's game in which a blindfolded player is hit by one of the other players and then tries to guess which one did the hitting.

hot cockles

functioning as singular (formerly) a children's game in which one blindfolded player has to guess which other player has hit him

First recorded in 1540–50

Hot cockles succeeded next, questions and commands followed that, and last of all they sat down to hunt the slipper.

The few works which treat on the subject have all become as obselete as “hot cockles” and “crambo.”

High barons play blind-man's buff; seigneurs and dames sometimes join in the undignified "hot cockles."

But, for 'hot cockles,' at least three players are necessary, and that made them laugh.

Hot cockles succeeded next, questions and commands followed that, and last of all, they sate down to hunt the slipper.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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