2. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A small dog of the spaniel kind, used for starting up woodcocks, etc.
COCKER
Cock"er, n. Etym: [OE. coker qyiver, boot, AS. cocer quiver; akin to
G. köcher quiver, and perh. originally meaning receptacle, holder.
Cf. Quiver (for arrows).]
Defn: A rustic high shoe or half-boots. [Obs.] Drayton.
COCKEREL
Cock"er*el, n. Etym: [Prob. a double dim. of cock.]
Defn: A young cock.
COCKER SPANIEL
Cock"er span"iel.
Defn: One of a breed of small or medium-sized spaniels kept for hunting or retrieving game or for household pets. They usually weigh from eighteen to twenty-eight pounds. They have the head of fair length, with square muzzle, the ears long and set low, the legs short or of medium length, and the coat fine and silky, wavy but not curly. Various colors are bred, as black, liver, red, black and white, black and tan, etc.
COCKET
Cock"et, a. Etym: [F. coquet coquettish. See Coquette, n.]
Defn: Pert; saucy. [Obs.] Halliwell.