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(<i>n.</i>) The male of birds, particularly of gallinaceous or domestic fowls.<p>2. (<i>n.</i>) A vane in the shape of a cock; a weathercock.<p>3. (<i>n.</i>) A chief man; a leader or master.<p>4. (<i>n.</i>) The crow of a cock, esp. the first crow in the morning; cockcrow.<p>5. (<i>n.</i>) A faucet or valve.<p>6. (<i>n.</i>) The style of gnomon of a dial.<p>7. (<i>n.</i>) The indicator of a balance.<p>8. (<i>n.</i>) The bridge piece which affords a bearing for the pivot of a balance in a clock or watch.<p>9. (<i>v. t.</i>) To set erect; to turn up.<p>10. (<i>v. t.</i>) To shape, as a hat, by turning up the brim.<p>11. (<i>v. t.</i>) To set on one side in a pert or jaunty manner.<p>12. (<i>v. t.</i>) To turn (the eye) obliquely and partially close its lid, as an expression of derision or insinuation.<p>13. (<i>v. i.</i>) To strut; to swagger; to look big, pert, or menacing.<p>14. (<i>n.</i>) The act of cocking; also, the turn so given; as, a cock of the eyes; to give a hat a saucy cock.<p>15. (<i>n.</i>) The notch of an arrow or crossbow.<p>16. (<i>n.</i>) The hammer in the lock of a firearm.<p>17. (<i>v. t.</i>) To draw the hammer of (a firearm) fully back and set it for firing.<p>18. (<i>v. i.</i>) To draw back the hammer of a firearm, and set it for firing.<p>19. (<i>n.</i>) A small conical pile of hay.<p>20. (<i>v. t.</i>) To put into cocks or heaps, as hay.<p>21. (<i>n.</i>) A small boat.<p>22. 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