cocker

[kok-er]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

cocker spaniel.

cocker

[kok-er]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a person who promotes or patronizes cockfights.

cocker

[kok-er]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

to pamper.
to cocker a child.

cocker

/ ˈ��ɒ��ə /

noun

a devotee of cockfighting
short for cocker spaniel

cocker

/ ˈ��ɒ��ə /

verb

rare��(tr) to pamper or spoil by indulgence

noun

informal��a mate (esp in the phrase old cocker )

Cocker

/ ˈ��ɒ��ə /

noun

reliable or reliably; correct or correctly

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cocker¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; extended sense of cocker ² ( def. )

Origin of cocker²

First recorded in 1650–60; (game)cock + -er ¹, that is, gamecock fancier

Origin of cocker³

First recorded in 1400–1450; origin uncertain

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cocker¹

C15: perhaps from _cock ¹ with the sense: to make a cock (i.e. pet) of

Origin of cocker²

from Edward Cocker (1631–75), English arithmetician

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His cocker spaniel, Ella, was also central in getting him through this period, which is the subject of his new memoir.

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She and Davis have flaunted their love on Instagram with Valentine’s Day posts and photo shoots with her cocker spaniel Harley.

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The couple's pet dog - believed to be a cocker spaniel - had also been shot.

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The couple's pet dog - believed to be a cocker spaniel - had been shot and a rifle was recovered from the property by the police.

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In October, the couple found out that their first child soon will join the family, which includes a chihuahua and a cocker spaniel mix rescue dog.

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cocked hat cockerel

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