Definition of cock

• n. - The male of birds, particularly of gallinaceous or domestic fowls.
• n. - A vane in the shape of a cock; a weathercock.
• n. - A chief man; a leader or master.
• n. - The crow of a cock, esp. the first crow in the morning; cockcrow.
• n. - A faucet or valve.
• n. - The style of gnomon of a dial.
• n. - The indicator of a balance.
• n. - The bridge piece which affords a bearing for the pivot of a balance in a clock or watch.
• v. t. - To set erect; to turn up.
• v. t. - To shape, as a hat, by turning up the brim.
• v. t. - To set on one side in a pert or jaunty manner.
• v. t. - To turn (the eye) obliquely and partially close its lid, as an expression of derision or insinuation.
• v. i. - To strut; to swagger; to look big, pert, or menacing.
• n. - The act of cocking; also, the turn so given; as, a cock of the eyes; to give a hat a saucy cock.
• n. - The notch of an arrow or crossbow.
• n. - The hammer in the lock of a firearm.
• v. t. - To draw the hammer of (a firearm) fully back and set it for firing.
• v. i. - To draw back the hammer of a firearm, and set it for firing.
• n. - A small concial pile of hay.
• v. t. - To put into cocks or heaps, as hay.
• n. - A small boat.
• n. - A corruption or disguise of the word God, used in oaths.