Dictionary

pajock en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈpeɪˌdʒɑk/ (General-American)
• /ˈpeɪ.dʒɒk/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Unknown. First attested in the 16th century, in the writing of William Shakespeare and possibly coined by him.

Meanings

1. (archaic) A peacock, a male peafowl, noted for its large and extravagantly coloured tail.
2. (derogatory, obsolete) savage, degenerate
   • For thou dost know, O Damon dear, This realm dismantled was Of Jove himself, and now reigns here A very very — pajock c. 1599–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act III, scene ii]:
   • “Dickie Harewood is a tardy-gaited, unhaired pajock.” Dougless frowned, not understanding. “An ass, madam,” Nicholas explained. 2002, Jude Deveraux, A Knight in Shining Armor, page 111:
   • “Peace! Your Majesties! My Lords!” said King Lune. “Have we no more gravity among us than to be so chafed by the taunt of a pajock?” 1954, C. S. Lewis, chapter 15, in The Horse and His Boy, →ISBN:
   • And wearing my stolen beard, I'll be bound! I'll trounce the pugging pajock in seemly style! 1958, L. Sprague De Camp, The Tower of Zanid:

Forms

wikipedia: William Shakespeare