cock feather

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noun

archery the odd-coloured feather set on the shaft of an arrow at right angles to the nockCompare shaft feather

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Words nearby cock feather

cockeye, cockeye bob, cockeyed, cockeyed bob, Cockeysville, cock feather, cockfight, cockfight chair, cockhorse, cockieleekie, cockiness

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Example sentences from the Web for cock feather

He had his cock out, and he had my head pushed close enough to it — I just remember looking at his stomach hair.
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And then having done that why did it actually feather, when apparently no crew command was given.
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Three times,” he says angrily, “thou shalt betray me ere the cock crows.
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People touched the yellow feather shroud, singing “Indian Red” as the transfer of the coffin to the vehicle was done.
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They were often based on nursery rhymes, like The Death & Burial of Cock Robin or The Babes in the Wood.
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The well-known "cock and bull" stories of small children are inspired by this love of strong effect.
Children's Ways|James Sully
A four-way cock near the top of the cylinder turned the steam on and off.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick
Clean your tube regularly, and your amber mouthpiece with a feather dipped in spirits of lavender.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
The cock springs out of its seat when water gets into the cylinder, and prevents any mischief from the velocity of the fly-wheel.
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Edna was sitting on the tabouret, idly brushing the tips of a feather duster along the carpet when he came in again.
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