Cock
(Cock), n. [Cf. Icel. kökkr lump, Dan. kok heap, or E. cock to set erect.] A small concial pile of
hay.
Cock
(Cock), v. t. To put into cocks or heaps, as hay.
Under the cocked hay.
Spenser.
Cock
(Cock), n. [Of. coque, F. coche, a small vessel, L. concha muscle shell, a vessel. See Coach,
and cf. Cog a small boat.] A small boat.
Yond tall anchoring bark [appears]
Diminished to her cock; her cock, a buoy
Almost too small for sight.
Shak.
Cock
(Cock), n. A corruption or disguise of the word God, used in oaths. [Obs.] "By cock and pie."
Shak.
Cockade
(Cock*ade") n. [F. cocarble, fr. coquard vain, OF. coquart, fr. coq cock, prob. of imitative
origin. The ornament is so named from its resemblance to the crest of a cock. Cf. Coquette.] A badge,
usually in the form of a rosette, or knot, and generally worn upon the hat; — used as an indication of
military or naval service, or party allegiance, and in England as a part of the livery to indicate that the
wearer is the servant of a military or naval officer.
Seduced by military liveries and cockades.
Burke.
Cockaded
(Cock*ad"ed) a. Wearing a cockade. Young.
Cock-a-hoop
(Cock`-a-hoop") a. Boastful; defiant; exulting. Also used adverbially.