Definition of cock

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Cock (n.) The notch of an arrow or crossbow.

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Four-way :: Four-way (a.) Allowing passage in either of four directions; as, a four-way cock, or valve..
Jacksnipe :: "Jacksnipe (n.) A small European snipe (Limnocryptes gallinula); -- called also judcock, jedcock, juddock, jed, and half snipe..
Cock :: Cock (n.) A chief man; a leader or master.
Cocket :: Cocket (n.) A customhouse seal; a certified document given to a shipper as a warrant that his goods have been duly entered and have paid duty.
Heel :: Heel (v. t.) To arm with a gaff, as a cock for fighting..
Spar :: Spar (v. i.) To strike with the feet or spurs, as cocks do..
Cockatoo :: Cockatoo (n.) A bird of the Parrot family, of the subfamily Cacatuinae, having a short, strong, and much curved beak, and the head ornamented with a crest, which can be raised or depressed at will. There are several genera and many species; as the broad-crested (Plictolophus, / Cacatua, cristatus), the sulphur-crested (P. galeritus), etc. The palm or great black cockatoo of Australia is Microglossus aterrimus..
Lychnis :: Lychnis (n.) A genus of Old World plants belonging to the Pink family (Caryophyllaceae). Most of the species have brilliantly colored flowers and cottony leaves, which may have anciently answered as wicks for lamps. The botanical name is in common use for the garden species. The corn cockle (Lychnis Githago) is a common weed in wheat fields..
Coxcomb :: Coxcomb (n.) A name given to several plants of different genera, but particularly to Celosia cristata, or garden cockscomb. Same as Cockscomb..
Cockatrice :: Cockatrice (n.) A representation of this serpent. It has the head, wings, and legs of a bird, and tail of a serpent..
Cock :: Cock (n.) A small concial pile of hay.
Ocellus :: Ocellus (n.) An eyelike spot of color, as those on the tail of the peacock..
Cock :: Cock (n.) A faucet or valve.
Air Cock :: Air cock () A faucet to allow escape of air.
Well :: Well (v. i.) A depressed space in the after part of the deck; -- often called the cockpit.
Cockieleekie :: Cockieleekie (n.) Same as Cockaleekie.
Fight :: Fight (v. t.) To cause to fight; to manage or maneuver in a fight; as, to fight cocks; to fight one's ship..
Cocket :: Cocket (n.) A measure for bread.
Sea Cock :: Sea cock () The black-bellied plover.
Stope :: Stopcock (n.) The turning plug, stopper, or spigot of a faucet..
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