cock
1. cock \'ka:k\ n [ME cok, fr. OE cocc, of imit. origin] 1a: the adult male
of the domestic fowl (Gallus gallus) 1b: the male of birds other than the
domestic fowl 1c: WOODCOCK archaic 1d: the crowing of a cock; also :
COCKCROW 1e: WEATHERCOCK 2: a device (as a faucet or valve) for
regulating the flow of a liquid 3a: a chief person : LEADER 3b: a person
of spirit and often a certain swagger or arrogance 4a: the hammer in the
lock of a firearm 4b: the cocked position of the hammer : one who
dominates a group or situation esp. overbearingly - cock of the walk
2. cock vi 1: STRUT, SWAGGER 2: to turn, tip, or stick up 3: to position
the hammer of a firearm for firing 1a: to draw the hammer of (a firearm)
back and set for firing; also : to set (the trigger) for firing 1b: to
draw or bend back in preparation to throw or hit 1c: to set a mechanism
for tripping 2a: to set erect 2b: to turn, tip, or tilt usu. to one side
2c: to lift and place high 3: to turn up (as a hat brim)
3. cock n : TILT, SLANT {~ of the head}
4. cock n [ME cok, of Scand origin] : a small pile (as of hay)
5. cock vt : to put (as hay) into cocks