cock
noun
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adult male bird
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adult male chickenrooster
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the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulledhammer
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faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquidstopcockturncock
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obscene terms for penistool
verb
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to set the trigger of a firearm back for firing
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to tilt or slant to one side“cock one's head”
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to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others“The lead singer cocked around the stage.”strut