Noun
adult male bird

Noun
adult male chicken

Noun
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled

Noun
faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid

Noun
obscene terms for penis

Verb
set the trigger of a firearm back for firing

Verb
tilt or slant to one side; "cock one''s head"

Verb
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others; "He struts around like a rooster in a hen house"

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n.
The male of birds, particularly of gallinaceous or domestic fowls.

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

n.
A chief man; a leader or master.

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

n.
A faucet or valve.

n.
The style of gnomon of a dial.

n.
The indicator of a balance.

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

v. t.
To set erect; to turn up.

v. t.
To shape, as a hat, by turning up the brim.

v. t.
To set on one side in a pert or jaunty manner.

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

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

n.
The act of cocking; also, the turn so given; as, a cock of the eyes; to give a hat a saucy cock.

n.
The notch of an arrow or crossbow.

n.
The hammer in the lock of a firearm.

v. t.
To draw the hammer of (a firearm) fully back and set it for firing.

v. i.
To draw back the hammer of a firearm, and set it for firing.

n.
A small concial pile of hay.

v. t.
To put into cocks or heaps, as hay.

n.
A small boat.

n.
A corruption or disguise of the word God, used in oaths.

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Cock

Cock , n. [AS. coc; of unkown origin, perh. in imitation of the cry of the cock. Cf. Chicken.] 1. The male of birds, particulary of gallinaceous or domestic fowls. 2. A vane in the shape of a cock; a weathercock.

Drenched our steeples, drowned the cocks!

3. A chief man; a leader or master. [Humorous]

Sir Andrew is the cock of the club, since he left us.

4. The crow of a cock, esp. the first crow in the morning; cockcrow. [Obs.]

He begins at curfew, and walks till the first cock.

5. A faucet or valve. &hand; Jonsons says, "The handly probably had a cock on the top; things that were contrived to turn seem anciently to have had that form, whatever was the reason." Skinner says, because it used to be constructed in forma crit'91 galli, i.e., in the form of a cock's comb. 6. The style of gnomon of a dial. Chambers. 7. The indicator of a balance. Johnson. 8. The bridge piece which affords a bearing for the pivot of a balance in a clock or watch. Knight. Ball cock. See under Ball. -- Chaparral cock. See under Chaparral. -- Cock and bull story, an extravagant, boastful story; a canard. -- Cock of the plains (Zo'94l.) See Sage cock. -- Cock of the rock (Zo'94l.), a South American bird (Rupicola aurantia) having a beautiful crest. -- Cock of the walk, a chief or master; the hero of the hour; one who has overcrowed, or got the better of, rivals or competitors. -- Cock of the woods. See Capercailzie.

Cock

Cock , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cocked ; p. pr. & vb. n. Cocking.] [Cf. Gael. coc to cock.] 1. To set erect; to turn up.

Our Lightfoot barks, and cocks his ears.

Dick would cock his nose in scorn.

2. To shape, as a hat, by turning up the brim. 3. To set on one side in a pert or jaunty manner.

They cocked their hats in each other's faces.

4. To turn (the eye) obliquely and partially close its lid, as an expression of derision or insinuation. Cocked hat. (a) A hat with large, stiff flaps turned up to a peaked crown, thus making its form triangular; -- called also three-cornered hat. (b) A game similar to ninepins, except that only three pins are used, which are set up at the angles of a triangle.

Cock

Cock, v. i. To strut; to swagger; to look big, pert, or menacing. Addison.

Cock

Cock, n. The act of cocking; also, the turn so given; as, a cock of the eyes; to give a hat a saucy cock.

Cock

Cock, n. [It. cocca notch of an arrow.] 1. The notch of an arrow or crossbow. 2. The hammer in the lock of a firearm. At cock, At full cock, with the hammer raised and ready to fire; -- said of firearms, also, jocularly, of one prepared for instant action. -- At half cock. See under Half. -- Cock feather (Archery), the feather of an arrow at right angles to the direction of the cock or notch. Nares.

Cock

Cock, v. t. To draw the hammer of (a firearm) fully back and set it for firing.

Cock

Cock, v. i. To draw back the hammer of a firearm, and set it for firing.

Cocked, fired, and missed his man.

Cock

Cock, n. [Cf. Icel. k'94kkr lump, Dan. kok heap, or E. cock to set erect.] A small concial pile of hay.

Cock

Cock, v. t. To put into cocks or heaps, as hay.

Under the cocked hay.

Cock

Cock, n. [Of. coque, F. coche, a small vessel, L. concha muscle shell, a vessel. See Coach, and cf.Cog small boat.] A small boat.

Yond tall anchoring bark [appears] Diminished to her cock; her cock, a buoy Almost too small for sight.

Cock

Cock, n. A corruption or disguise of the word God, used in oaths. [Obs.] "By cock and pie." Shak.

The male of birds, particulary of gallinaceous or domestic fowls.

To set erect; to turn up.

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

The act of cocking; also, the turn so given; as, a cock of the eyes; to give a hat a saucy cock.

The notch of an arrow or crossbow.

To draw the hammer of (a firearm) fully back and set it for firing.

To draw back the hammer of a firearm, and set it for firing.

A small concial pile of hay.

To put into cocks or heaps, as hay.

A small boat.

A corruption or disguise of the word God, used in oaths.