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Cock, v. a.
Cock, v. n. Bridle, perk, hold the head high, look big or pert or menacing. Cock-a-hoop, a. Boasting, boastful, bragging, vaunting, vaporing, blustering, exulting, triumphant, vain- glorious. Cock-and-bull story. Absurd story, exaggerated tale, canard. Cockatrice, n. Basilisk. Cockchafer, n. May-bug, dor, dor-bug, tree-beetle, dor-beetle, May-beetle, dummador, (Melontha vulgaris). Cock-crowing, n.
Cocker, v. a. (Rare.) Indulge (unduly), fondle, pamper. Cockerel, n. Young cock or [U. S.] rooster. Cockering, n. Indulgence (to excess), pampering, humoring. Cock-eyed, a. Squint-eyed. Cockle, v. a. Wrinkle, pucker, corrugate, gather into folds. Cockling, a. Curling, ruffled, dashing, whirling, foaming, rushing. Cock-loft, n. Garret, loft, attic, upper story. Cockney, n. [Term of slight ridicule.] Londoner, native or resident of London. |
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