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单词 chercock
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chercockn.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: cheer n.1, cheer v.1, cock n.1; an element of imitative origin.
Etymology: Either (i) < cheer n.1 or cheer v.1 + cock n.1, with reduction of the vowel in the first element (perhaps so called with reference to the cheer brought by its beautiful song: compare quot. 1828); or (ii) < a first element of imitative origin (perhaps reflecting the bird's alarm call) + cock n.1 Compare shirlcock n.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈchercock.
A local name of the Missel Thrush in the northern counties.
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1828 W. Carr Dial. Craven (ed. 2) Chercock..which gives the cheering notes of Spring.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1889; most recently modified version published online September 2021).
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