Definition of cock

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Cock (n.) The hammer in the lock of a firearm.

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Chaplet :: Chaplet (n.) A tuft of feathers on a peacock's head.
Pavonine :: Pavonine (a.) Characteristic of a peacock; resembling the tail of a peacock, as in colors; iridescent..
Bawcock :: Bawcock (n.) A fine fellow; -- a term of endearment.
Water Cock :: Water cock () A large gallinule (Gallicrex cristatus) native of Australia, India, and the East Indies. In the breeding season the male is black and has a fleshy red caruncle, or horn, on the top of its head. Called also kora..
Cockered :: Cockered (imp. & p. p.) of Cocke.
Cockeye :: Cockeye (n.) The socket in the ball of a millstone, which sits on the cockhead..
Cock-a-hoop :: Cock-a-hoop (a.) Boastful; defiant; exulting. Also used adverbially.
Cockfighting :: Cockfighting (n.) The act or practice of pitting gamecocks to fight.
Sear :: Sear (n.) The catch in a gunlock by which the hammer is held cocked or half cocked.
Cockering :: Cockering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Cocke.
Coxcomb :: Coxcomb (n.) A strip of red cloth notched like the comb of a cock, which licensed jesters formerly wore in their caps..
Chuckle :: Chuckle (v. t.) To fondle; to cocker.
Cockle :: Cockle (n.) The mineral black tourmaline or schorl; -- so called by the Cornish miners.
Air Cock :: Air cock () A faucet to allow escape of air.
Hotcockles :: Hotcockles (n.) A childish play, in which one covers his eyes, and guesses who strikes him or his hand placed behind him..
Cockpit :: Cockpit (n.) A pit, or inclosed area, for cockfights..
Cockpit :: Cockpit (n.) That part of a war vessel appropriated to the wounded during an engagement.
Bilcock :: Bilcock (n.) The European water rail.
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..
Cockney :: Cockney (a.) Of or relating to, or like, cockneys..
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