Word Finder - cock

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A male bird, especially:

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A valve or tap for controlling flow in plumbing.

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The hammer of a firearm trigger mechanism.

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The notch of an arrow or crossbow.

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The penis.

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The circle at the end of the rink.

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The state of being cocked; an upward turn, tilt or angle.

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A stupid person.

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Nonsense; rubbish.

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(Tasmania) Term of address.

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All right, cock?

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A boastful tilt of one's head or hat.

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Shuttlecock

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A vane in the shape of a cock; a weathercock.

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A chief man; a leader or master.

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The crow of a cock, especially the first crow in the morning; cockcrow.

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A male fish, especially a salmon or trout.

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• cockfish

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The style or gnomon of a sundial.

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The indicator of a balance.

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The bridge piece that affords a bearing for the pivot of a balance in a clock or watch.

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To lift the cock of a firearm or crossbow; to prepare (a gun or crossbow) to be fired.

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To be prepared to be triggered by having the cock lifted.

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In the darkness, the gun cocked loudly.

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To erect; to turn up.

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To copulate with.

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To turn or twist something upwards or to one side; to lift or tilt (e.g. headwear) boastfully.

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He cocked his hat jauntily.

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To turn (the eye) obliquely and partially close its lid, as an expression of derision or insinuation.

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To strut; to swagger; to look big, pert, or menacing.

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To make a nestle-cock of, to pamper or spoil (of children)

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Expression of annoyance.

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2006, "Vamp", oh cock i should have kept with a toyota! (on newsgroup uk.rec.cars.modifications)