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Meaning of COCK in English

The male of birds, particularly of gallinaceous or domestic fowls.

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    Meaning of COCK in English

    • The male of birds, particularly of gallinaceous or domestic fowls.
    • A vane in the shape of a cock; a weathercock.
    • A chief man; a leader or master.
    • The crow of a cock, esp. the first crow in the morning; cockcrow.
    • A faucet or valve.
    • The style of gnomon of a dial.
    • The indicator of a balance.
    • The bridge piece which affords a bearing for the pivot of a balance in a clock or watch.
    • To set erect; to turn up.
    • To shape, as a hat, by turning up the brim.
    • To set on one side in a pert or jaunty manner.
    • To turn (the eye) obliquely and partially close its lid, as an expression of derision or insinuation.
    • To strut; to swagger; to look big, pert, or menacing.
    • The act of cocking; also, the turn so given; as, a cock of the eyes; to give a hat a saucy cock.
    • The notch of an arrow or crossbow.
    • The hammer in the lock of a firearm.
    • To draw the hammer of (a firearm) fully back and set it for firing.
    • To draw back the hammer of a firearm, and set it for firing.
    • A small concial pile of hay.
    • To put into cocks or heaps, as hay.
    • A small boat.
    • A corruption or disguise of the word God, used in oaths.

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