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- cockfight/ˈkɒkfaɪt/A traditional blood sport in which two specially bred gamecocks (roosters) are placed in a pit to fight, often until one is killed or critically injured.nounC1
- cockfight chair/ˈkɒkfaɪt ˌtʃeə/A specific type of chair historically designed to be used while watching a cockfight.nounRare/Very Low
- cockhorse/ˈkɒkhɔːs/A child's toy horse, typically a rocking horse or a stick with a horse's head, used for play.nounVery Low (Archaic/Literary)
- cockieleekie/ˌkɒkiˈliːki/A traditional Scottish soup made with chicken, leeks, and often thickened with barley or rice.nounLow
- cockle/ˈkɒk(ə)l/An edible, small, heart-shaped bivalve mollusc, often found in sandy coastal areas.nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1
- cockleboat/ˈkɒkəlˌbəʊt/A small, lightweight boat, often a shallow, flimsy vessel.nounVery Low (Obsolete/Archaic/Literary)
- cocklebur/ˈkɒk(ə)lbɜː/A coarse, weedy plant of the genus Xanthium, characterized by its rough, spiny burs that cling to animal fur and clothing.nounC2
- cockleert/ˈkɒk.lɪət/The heart of a cockle, often used metaphorically for a small, hard, or precious core at the centre of something, particularly in Scots dialect.nounVery Rare / Obsolete
- cockler/ˈkɒk.lər/A person who collects cockles from beaches or estuaries.nounRare
- cockleshell/ˈkɒkl̩ˌʃɛl/The small, heart-shaped shell of a cockle, a type of edible marine bivalve mollusc.nounC2
- cockloft/ˈkɒk.lɒft/A small, often unfinished attic space just under the roof, often above a garret or other attic.nounRare
- cockney/ˈkɒk.ni/A native of East London, traditionally born within hearing distance of the bells of St Mary-le-Bow church.adjectivenounC1
- cockney bream/ˈkɒkni briːm/A fish, specifically a sea bream (species Sparidae) caught in or associated with the Thames Estuary and sold in London's Billingsgate Fish Market.nounVery Low / Archaic
- cockneyfy/ˈkɒk.nɪ.faɪ/To give (speech, accent, or manner) Cockney characteristics; to make something resemble or adopt traits associated with Cockney Londoners.verbverb-transitiveVery low
- cockneyism/ˈkɒkniɪz(ə)m/A linguistic feature, word, or pronunciation characteristic of Cockney English.nounLow
- cockpit/ˈkɒk.pɪt/A compartment in an aircraft, boat, or racing car, from which the vehicle is controlled.nounB2
- cockroach/ˈkɒk.rəʊtʃ/A flat, brown or black insect with long antennae, often found in warm, dark places in buildings, especially where food is kept.nounB1
- cockscomb/ˈkɒkskəʊm/The fleshy, red crest on the head of a domestic rooster.nounC1/C2
- cocksfoot/ˈkɒksfʊt/A tall, tufted, perennial grass (Dactylis glomerata) widely grown for forage and hay.nounC2
- cockshot/ˈkɒk.ʃɒt/A single, unaimed or casual shot, often taken at random.nounVery Low
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