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A male bird, especially of a domestic fowl
“This long-tailed cock was pale in color and beautiful in flight.”
A regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid (from a reservoir)
“A thick brownish liquid, filled with scale and rust, poured out of the radiator cock.”
The act of setting, or of being set, at an angle
“With a cock of his head, Philippe sent Alain and Pierre out after them.”
A heap of things, especially laid or lying one on top of another
“Two ravens were sitting on a cock of hay, making an unusual noise, and pulling about the hay with their beaks.”
(vulgar) The male genitalia
“The cock was tastefully excluded from the painting.”
Spoken or written words that are absurd or meaningless
A friendly form of address, especially between men or boys
A mechanical device rotating around one axis used to show the direction of the wind
A rectangular or cylindrical pile of hay, straw, or grain in sheaf
A person prone to boasting or showing off
To raise or point upwards
“A dog lying curled up, seemingly fast asleep, will cock its ear at a noise.”
To be or cause to be at an angle
“He would cock his head to the side, as if he were listening for something that no one else could hear.”
To bend at an angle, especially of a limb or joint
“The men point their index fingers and cock their thumbs, waving imaginary guns over their heads.”
To point or aim something
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