cock
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishBirds, Humancockcock1 /kɒk $ kɑːk/ ●○○ noun [countable]1
chickenHBB an adult male chicken SYN rooster British English → henA cock crowed in the distance.2 male bird especially British EnglishHBB an adult male bird of any kindA cock pheasant rose from the hill in front of me.3 sex organ informal not politeHBH a penis4 → cock and bull story5 object that controls flow something that controls the flow of liquid or gas out of a pipe or container SYN tap → ballcock, stopcock 6 manTALK TO somebody British English old-fashioned used by some people when talking to a man they know well → half cockedWeaponscockcock2 verb [transitive]1 LIFTto lift a part of your body, or hold a part of your body at an angleShe cocked her head and considered the offer.He cocked a quizzical eyebrow at her.2 PMWto pull back the hammer of a gun so that it is ready to be fired 3 WEAR CLOTHESto move your hat so that it is at an angle4 → cock an ear/eye5 → cock a snook at somebody/something → cock something ↔ up→ See Verb tableOrigin cock1 Old English cocc “male chicken”
chickenHBB an adult male chicken SYN rooster British English → henA cock crowed in the distance.2 male bird especially British EnglishHBB an adult male bird of any kindA cock pheasant rose from the hill in front of me.3 sex organ informal not politeHBH a penis4 → cock and bull story5 object that controls flow something that controls the flow of liquid or gas out of a pipe or container SYN tap → ballcock, stopcock 6 manTALK TO somebody British English old-fashioned used by some people when talking to a man they know well → half cockedWeaponscockcock2 verb [transitive]1 LIFTto lift a part of your body, or hold a part of your body at an angleShe cocked her head and considered the offer.He cocked a quizzical eyebrow at her.2 PMWto pull back the hammer of a gun so that it is ready to be fired 3 WEAR CLOTHESto move your hat so that it is at an angle4 → cock an ear/eye5 → cock a snook at somebody/something → cock something ↔ up→ See Verb tableOrigin cock1 Old English cocc “male chicken”