1. The time of day when it becomes dark; twilight or dusk.
Usage: archaic; chiefly British

1. Occurring or happening at dusk or twilight.
Usage: archaic; chiefly British

Examples

• The hunters returned at cockshut, when the light was fading fast.
• We watched the cockshut sky turn from orange to deep purple.
• In the old days, villagers would gather at cockshut to share the day's news.
• The cockshut hour was considered the best time for certain kinds of fishing.
• As cockshut fell, the birds began their evening songs.
• The poem describes a cockshut walk through the countryside.