roostcock en · NOUN
Etymology
From roost + cock.
Meanings
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(UK, dialectal, obsolete) The male of the domestic fowl; a cock.
No matter whether his nag have the stringhalt, and steps like a roostcock, or has wind-galls the size of bladders, or has been fired till his legs resemble a scored griskin, the BUTCHER's Boy braves every competitor in the race
1843, The Illuminated Magazine:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| roostcocks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |