bawcock
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of bawcock
First recorded in 1590–1600, bawcock is from French beau coc “fine cock”
Example Sentences
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Its plot conventions are no less archaic than its Elizabethan jargon, e.g., tillyvally, bawcock, clodpole.
From Time Magazine Archive
Why, how now, my bawcock? how dost thou, chuck.
From Twelfth Night by Shakespeare, William
Why, how now, my bawcock? how dost thou, chuck?
From Twelfth Night or, What You Will by Kemble, J P
Good Shakespearean word, bawcock: euphonious, too— "Accomplisht eke to flute it and to sing, Euphonious Bawcock bids the welkin ring."
From Sir John Constantine Memoirs of His Adventures At Home and Abroad and Particularly in the Island of Corsica: Beginning with the Year 1756 by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir
Good bawcock, bate thy rage; use lenity, sweet chuck!
From King Henry V by Shakespeare, William
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