I consoled myself with the feeling that, at all events, he was an old gamecock, and would do his country credit if he went into action (Lord Clarence Paget).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
game-cock — 1670s, from GAME (Cf. game) (adj.) in the sporting sense + COCK (Cf. cock) (n.1). Figurative use by 1727 … Etymology dictionary
game-cock — … Useful english dictionary
game-chicken — gameˈ chicken or gameˈcock noun A cock of a breed trained to fight, a fighting cock • • • Main Entry: ↑game … Useful english dictionary
game — {{11}}game (adj.1) lame, 1787, from north Midlands dialect, of unknown origin, perhaps a variant of gammy (tramps slang) bad, or from O.N.Fr. gambe leg (see GAMBOL (Cf. gambol) (n.)). {{12}}game (adj.2) brave, spirited, 1725, especially in game… … Etymology dictionary
Cock — (k[o^]k), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cocked} (k[o^]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Cocking}.] [Cf. Gael. coc to cock.] 1. To set erect; to turn up. [1913 Webster] Our Lightfoot barks, and cocks his ears. Gay. [1913 Webster] Dick would cock his nose in scorn.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Carolina Game Cock — Thomas Sumter … Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games
Cock throwing — William Hogarth s First Stage of Cruelty shows schoolboys cock throwing, though it was dangerous practice to hold the rooster while others threw at it … Wikipedia
Cock and ball torture (sexual practice) — This article is about the sadomasochistic practice. For the German grindcore/goregrind band, see Cock and Ball Torture (band). Electrostimulation applied on a penis, on which a skin bridge, a possible complication resulting from circumcision, is… … Wikipedia
cock — [[t]kɒ̱k[/t]] cocks, cocking, cocked 1) N COUNT A cock is an adult male chicken. [mainly BRIT] The cock was announcing the start of a new day. Syn: rooster (in AM, use rooster) 2) N COUNT: oft N n You refer to a male bird, especially a male game… … English dictionary
cock — Synonyms and related words: Bantam, anemograph, anemometer, anemometrograph, anemoscope, anthill, backslide, ball cock, ball valve, baloney, bank, banty, barn door fowl, barnyard fowl, biddy, bilge, billy, billy goat, boar, bosh, boss, broiler,… … Moby Thesaurus
