COCK Cock, n. Etym: [Of. coque, F. coche, a small vessel, L. concha muscle shell, a vessel. See Coach, and cf.Cog
Defn: A small boat. Yond tall anchoring bark [appears] Diminished to her cock; her cock, a buoy Almost too small for sight. Shak.
COCK
Cock, n.
Defn: A corruption or disguise of the word God, used in oaths. [Obs.]
"By cock and pie." Shak.
COCKADE Cock*ade", n. Etym: [F. cocarble, fr. coquard vain, OF. coquart, fr. coq cock, prob. of imitative origin. The ornament is so named from its resemblance to the crest of a cock. Cf. Coquette.]
Defn: A badge, usually in the form of a rosette, or knot, and generally worn upon the hat; — used as an indication of military or naval service, or party allegiance, and in England as a part of the livery to indicate that the wearer is the servant of a military or naval officer. Seduced by military liveries and cockades. Burke.
COCKADED
Cock*ad"ed, a.
Defn: Wearing a cockade. Young.
COCK-A-HOOP
Cock`-a-hoop", a.
Defn: Boastful; defiant; exulting. Also used adverbially.