n. | 1. | The male of birds, particularly of gallinaceous or domestic fowls. |
| 2. | A vane in the shape of a cock; a weathercock. |
| 3. | A chief man; a leader or master. |
| 4. | The crow of a cock, esp. the first crow in the morning; cockcrow. |
| 5. | A faucet or valve. |
| 6. | The style of gnomon of a dial. |
| 7. | The indicator of a balance. |
| 8. | The bridge piece which affords a bearing for the pivot of a balance in a clock or watch. |
| 9. | a penis. |
v. t. | 1. | To set erect; to turn up. |
| 2. | To shape, as a hat, by turning up the brim. |
| 3. | To set on one side in a pert or jaunty manner. |
| 4. | To turn (the eye) obliquely and partially close its lid, as an expression of derision or insinuation. |
v. i. | 1. | To strut; to swagger; to look big, pert, or menacing. |
n. | 1. | The act of cocking; also, the turn so given; as, a cock of the eyes; to give a hat a saucy cock. |
| 1. | The notch of an arrow or crossbow. |
| 2. | The hammer in the lock of a firearm. |
v. t. | 1. | To draw the hammer of (a firearm) fully back and set it for firing. |
v. i. | 1. | To draw back the hammer of a firearm, and set it for firing. |
n. | 1. | A small concial pile of hay. |
v. t. | 1. | To put into cocks or heaps, as hay. |
n. | 1. | A small boat. |
| 1. | A corruption or disguise of the word God, used in oaths. |