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Meanings of old cock in English

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Usage of old cock in English
1
He doesn't like the idea that the nosy old cock-knocker did that.
Mr. Mercedes
2
And he had come mighty close to bagging the old cock-bird, too.
The Way of the Wild
3
The old cock stayed not a moment longer upon the tree.
The Cliff Climbers / A Sequel to "The Plant Hunters"
4
This was good crowing, but the old cock had taught him.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 06, No. 37, November, 1860 / A Maga...
5
But I like to think of what our cunning old cock-pheasant did then.
The Way of the Wild
6
Poor old cock, he must be as sore as a crab.
The Prince of Graustark
7
Jacob Glen says, 'As the old cock crows, so crows the young one.'
Mark Hurdlestone; Or, The Two Brothers
8
The old cock must have been deuced proud of it once!
Clayhanger
9
You know a laying hen from an old cock, I suppose?
Hurricane Hurry
10
But not only myself-withCivilisation, Durward, old cock!-andalso with that swine Semyonov.
The Secret City
11
And we watch them in unison, not forgetting the shabby old cock, worn threadbare.
Under Fire: The Story of a Squad
12
As the old cock crows, so does the young one.
Jacques Bonneval; Or, The Days of the Dragonnades
13
There should be a two year old cock, and pullets in their first year.
The Book of Sports: / Containing Out-door Sports, Amusements and...
14
I take it, old cock, you've been in the wars as well as myself.
The Canadian Brothers; Or, The Prophecy Fulfilled: A Tale of the...
15
A couple of hens and an old cock-bird at least.
American Gods
16
Perhaps the old cock-pheasant felt it too, but-well ,therenow!
The Way of the Wild
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