Definition of cock

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Cock (n.) The bridge piece which affords a bearing for the pivot of a balance in a clock or watch.

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Scull :: Scull (n.) A boat; a cockboat. See Sculler.
Pavo :: Pavo (n.) The Peacock, a constellation of the southern hemisphere..
Alectryomancy :: Alectryomancy (n.) Divination by means of a cock and grains of corn placed on the letters of the alphabet, the letters being put together in the order in which the grains were eaten..
Cocker :: Cocker (n.) A rustic high shoe or half-boots.
Spitted :: Spitscocked (a.) Spitchcocked.
Hammer-less :: Hammer-less (a.) Without a visible hammer; -- said of a gun having a cock or striker concealed from sight, and out of the way of an accidental touch..
Hackle :: Hackle (n.) One of the peculiar, long, narrow feathers on the neck of fowls, most noticeable on the cock, -- often used in making artificial flies; hence, any feather so used..
Mudsucker :: Mudsucker (n.) A woodcock.
Cockcrow :: Cockcrow (n.) Alt. of Cockcrowin.
Capercally :: Capercally (n.) A species of grouse (Tetrao uragallus) of large size and fine flavor, found in northern Europe and formerly in Scotland; -- called also cock of the woods..
Cock :: Cock (v. i.) To draw back the hammer of a firearm, and set it for firing..
Cocking :: Cocking (n.) Cockfighting.
Cockchafer :: Cockchafer (n.) A beetle of the genus Melolontha (esp. M. vulgaris) and allied genera; -- called also May bug, chafer, or dorbeetle..
Spar :: Spar (v. i.) To strike with the feet or spurs, as cocks do..
Cockcrowing :: Cockcrowing (n.) The time at which cocks first crow; the early morning.
Gobble :: Gobble (v. i.) To make a noise like that of a turkey cock.
Cockpit :: Cockpit (n.) A pit, or inclosed area, for cockfights..
Nestor :: Nestor (n.) A genus of parrots with gray heads. of New Zeland and papua, allied to the cockatoos. See Kaka..
Trigger :: Trigger (n.) A piece, as a lever, which is connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it; especially (Firearms), the part of a lock which is moved by the finger to release the cock and discharge the piece..
Half-boot :: Half-boot (n.) A boot with a short top covering only the ankle. See Cocker, and Congress boot, under Congress..
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