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cock

/kɒk/

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noun

A male bird, especially:
A valve or tap for controlling flow in plumbing.
The hammer of a firearm trigger mechanism.
The notch of an arrow or crossbow.
The penis.
The circle at the end of the rink.
The state of being cocked; an upward turn, tilt or angle.
A stupid person.
Nonsense; rubbish.
(Tasmania) Term of address.
"All right, cock?"
A boastful tilt of one's head or hat.
Shuttlecock
A vane in the shape of a cock; a weathercock.
A chief man; a leader or master.
The crow of a cock, especially the first crow in the morning; cockcrow.
A male fish, especially a salmon or trout.
The style or gnomon of a sundial.
The indicator of a balance.
The bridge piece that affords a bearing for the pivot of a balance in a clock or watch.

To lift the cock of a firearm or crossbow; to prepare (a gun or crossbow) to be fired.
To be prepared to be triggered by having the cock lifted.
"In the darkness, the gun cocked loudly."
To erect; to turn up.
To copulate with.
To turn or twist something upwards or to one side; to lift or tilt (e.g. headwear) boastfully.
"He cocked his hat jauntily."
To turn (the eye) obliquely and partially close its lid, as an expression of derision or insinuation.
To strut; to swagger; to look big, pert, or menacing.
To make a nestle-cock of, to pamper or spoil (of children)

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

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