cock

Definitions

• 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.
• (colloquial) The penis.
• (curling) The circle at the end of the rink.
• The state of being cocked; an upward turn, tilt or angle.
• (British) A stupid person.
• (British) Nonsense; rubbish.
• (informal)
• A boastful tilt of one's head or hat.
• (informal) shuttlecock
• A vane in the shape of a cock; a weathercock.
• (dated) 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.