Set the hammer of (a gun) before firing (4)
I believe the answer is:
cock
(Other definitions for cock that I've seen before include "Sort of lever" , "early rouser" , "Chanticleer" , "Get ready to shoot" , "Prepare to shoot" .)
I believe the answer is:
cock
(Other definitions for cock that I've seen before include "Sort of lever" , "early rouser" , "Chanticleer" , "Get ready to shoot" , "Prepare to shoot" .)