coice

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coice

  • /ˈkoj.sɨ/ Portugal
  • /ˈkojsi/ Brazil

Where it comes from

Do galego-português medieval couce e este do latim calce, forma declinada de calx (calcanhar).

noun

  1. pancada defensiva que certos quadrúpedes desferem, lançando a pata para trás ou para os lados
  2. recuo de arma de fogo no momento do disparo

In English

  • backlash sudden backward motion
  • kick hit or strike with the leg or foot
  • recoil pushback from a fired firearm

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"coice." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pt/coice. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

coice. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pt/coice

Chicago

"coice." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pt/coice.

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@misc{coice_2026,
  title = {coice},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pt/coice},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}