cockcrower en · NOUN
Meanings
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(historical) A person employed by the monarch to announce the hour by crowing like a cock.
The cockcrower heralded or accompanied the laureate, crowing like a cock in the royal presence. The Hanoverian king thought it was mocking his dignity.
1867, Cyrus Redding, Sir Thomas Wyse, page 182:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cockcrowers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |