Definition of cock

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

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Cocksure :: Cocksure (a.) Perfectly safe.
Spitchcock :: Spitchcock (v. t.) To split (as an eel) lengthwise, and broil it, or fry it in hot fat..
Cockneyish :: Cockneyish (a.) Characteristic of, or resembling, cockneys..
Coxcomb :: Coxcomb (n.) A strip of red cloth notched like the comb of a cock, which licensed jesters formerly wore in their caps..
Cockatrice :: Cockatrice (n.) A fabulous serpent whose breath and look were said to be fatal. See Basilisk.
Fight :: Fight (v. t.) To cause to fight; to manage or maneuver in a fight; as, to fight cocks; to fight one's ship..
Poultry :: Poultry (n.) Domestic fowls reared for the table, or for their eggs or feathers, such as cocks and hens, capons, turkeys, ducks, and geese..
Bibcock :: Bibcock (n.) A cock or faucet having a bent down nozzle.
Cock :: Cock (v. t.) To turn (the eye) obliquely and partially close its lid, as an expression of derision or insinuation..
Nestor :: Nestor (n.) A genus of parrots with gray heads. of New Zeland and papua, allied to the cockatoos. See Kaka..
Pike :: Pike (n. & v.) A large haycock.
Spit Curl :: Spitchcocked (a.) Broiled or fried after being split lengthwise; -- said of eels.
Cock :: Cock (n.) A faucet or valve.
Jacksnipe :: "Jacksnipe (n.) A small European snipe (Limnocryptes gallinula); -- called also judcock, jedcock, juddock, jed, and half snipe..
Halfcock :: Halfcock (v. t.) To set the cock of (a firearm) at the first notch.
Cokenay :: Cokenay (n.) A cockney.
Skitty :: Skitty (n.) A rail; as, the water rail (called also skitty cock, and skitty coot); the spotted crake (Porzana maruetta), and the moor hen..
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..
Gobble :: Gobble (v. t.) To utter (a sound) like a turkey cock.
Halfcocked :: Halfcocked (imp. & p. p.) of Halfcoc.
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