Definition of cock

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Cock (n.) A vane in the shape of a cock; a weathercock.

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Cock :: Cock (n.) The bridge piece which affords a bearing for the pivot of a balance in a clock or watch.
Stopcock :: Stopcock (n.) A bib, faucet, or short pipe, fitted with a turning stopper or plug for permitting or restraining the flow of a liquid or gas; a cock or valve for checking or regulating the flow of water, gas, etc., through or from a pipe, etc..
Pavo :: Pavo (n.) The Peacock, a constellation of the southern hemisphere..
Halfcock :: Halfcock (v. t.) To set the cock of (a firearm) at the first notch.
Cockade :: Cockade (n.) A badge, usually in the form of a rosette, or knot, and generally worn upon the hat; -- used as an indication of military or naval service, or party allegiance, and in England as a part of the livery to indicate that the wearer is the servant of a military or naval officer..
Weathercock :: Weathercock (n.) Hence, any thing or person that turns easily and frequently; one who veers with every change of current opinion; a fickle, inconstant person..
Gobble :: Gobble (v. t.) To utter (a sound) like a turkey cock.
Cockbill :: Cockbill (v. t.) To tilt up one end of so as to make almost vertical; as, to cockbill the yards as a sign of mourning..
Cockpit :: Cockpit (n.) That part of a war vessel appropriated to the wounded during an engagement.
Cock :: Cock (v. t.) To turn (the eye) obliquely and partially close its lid, as an expression of derision or insinuation..
Cocker :: Cocker (v. t.) To treat with too great tenderness; to fondle; to indulge; to pamper.
Cock :: Cock (n.) The style of gnomon of a dial.
Cocker :: Cocker (n.) A small dog of the spaniel kind, used for starting up woodcocks, etc..
Skirlcock :: Skirlcock (n.) The missel thrush; -- so called from its harsh alarm note.
Fowl :: Fowl (n.) Any domesticated bird used as food, as a hen, turkey, duck; in a more restricted sense, the common domestic cock or hen (Gallus domesticus)..
Acockbill :: Acockbill (adv.) Hanging at the cathead, ready to let go, as an anchor..
Coxswain :: Coxswain (n.) See Cockswain.
Ocellus :: Ocellus (n.) An eyelike spot of color, as those on the tail of the peacock..
Paisano :: Paisano (n.) The chaparral cock.
Nestor :: Nestor (n.) A genus of parrots with gray heads. of New Zeland and papua, allied to the cockatoos. See Kaka..
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