Roostcock
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Roostcock is a noun meaning (UK, dialect, obsolete) The male of the domestic fowl; a cock.
Meaning
(UK, dialect, obsolete) The male of the domestic fowl; a cock.
Example Sentences
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
Word Forms
- roostcocks
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rooster, turkey-cock, cocker, wretchock, roaster, nestle-cock.
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