*Cock's-neckling. 'To come down cock's-neckling,' to fall head foremost (H.Wr.).—Obsolete.
Cock's-nests. The nests so often built and then deserted by the wren, without any apparent cause.—N.W.
*Cock-sqwoilin. Throwing at cocks at Shrovetide (A.Wr.). See Squail.—N.W., obsolete.
'1755. Paid expenses at the Angel at a meeting when the By Law was made to prevent Throwing at Cocks, 0.10.6.'—Records of Chippenham, p. 244.
Cocky-warny. The game of leap-frog.—N.W. (Clyffe Pypard.)
*Cod-apple. A wild apple (Wilts Arch. Mag. xiv. 177).
Codlins-and-cream. Epilobium hirsutum, L., Great Hairy Willow-herb; from its smell when crushed in the hand. Cf. Sugar-Codlins.—S.W.
*Coglers. The hooks, with cogged rack-work for lifting or lowering, by which pots and kettles were formerly hung over open fireplaces. Now superseded by Hanglers.—N.W., obsolete.
Colley. (1) A collar.—N. & S.W. *(2) Soot or grime from a pot or kettle (A.B.). Compare:—