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Cock-fighting
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cock-fighting — Particularly popular at *Shrovetide, but found at any time of year, either on an ad hoc basis or in specially constructed cock pits which featured a raised circular platform in the centre and tiered benches for spectators. Fighting cocks were… … A Dictionary of English folklore
cock-fighting — … Useful english dictionary
cock-fighting, beat — Be extremely enjoyable, surprising or exciting … A concise dictionary of English slang
Cock ale — Cock ale, popular in 17th and 18th century England, was an ale whose recipe consisted of normal ale brewed inside a container, to which was later added a bag stuffed with a parboiled, skinned and gutted cock, and various fruits and spices.… … Wikipedia
cock — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a a male bird, esp. of a domestic fowl. b a male lobster, crab, or salmon. c = WOODCOCK. 2 Brit. sl. (usu. old cock as a form of address) a friend; a fellow. 3 coarse sl. the penis. 4 Brit. sl. nonsense. Usage: In senses 3, 4… … Useful english dictionary
cock|fight|ing — «KOK FY tihng», noun, adjective. –n. fighting by roosters or gamecocks for the entertainment of spectators. –adj. of or having to do with a cockfight or cockfights … Useful english dictionary
beat cock-fighting — 1. Be surprising. 2. Be exciting or extremely enjoyable … A concise dictionary of English slang
fighting cock — noun a cock bred and trained for fighting • Syn: ↑gamecock • Hypernyms: ↑cock * * * noun : gamecock * * * a gamecock. * * * fighting cock noun 1. A g … Useful english dictionary
cock — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ fighting COCK + VERB ▪ crow ▪ The cock crowed at dawn. COCK + NOUN ▪ fight … Collocations dictionary
cock — 1. Fowl. Moa kāne, ouo; moa mahi (fighting); moa kākala (with sharp spurs). See saying, pūkō. ♦ Sharp spurs of a fighting cock, kākala, kākala pī ka wai ♦ To act the part of a cock, momoa, moamoa. ♦ When the cock s spur is sharp and… … English-Hawaiian dictionary
Cock — may refer to: Contents 1 Ornithology 2 Valves 3 Clocks … Wikipedia
