cocker

[ kok-er ]

/ ˈkɒk ər /

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Origin of cocker

First recorded in 1790–1800; extended sense of cocker²

Words nearby cocker

cockchafer, Cockcroft, cockcrow, cocked, cocked hat, cocker, cockerel, Cockerell, cocker spaniel, cockeye, cockeye bob

Other definitions for cocker (2 of 3)

cocker²

[ kok-er ]

/ ˈkɒk ər /

noun

a person who promotes or patronizes cockfights.

Origin of cocker

First recorded in 1650–60; (game)cock + -er¹, that is, gamecock fancier

Other definitions for cocker (3 of 3)

cocker³

[ kok-er ]

/ ˈkɒk ər /

verb (used with object)

to pamper: to cocker a child.

Origin of cocker

First recorded in 1400–1450; origin uncertain

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How to use cocker in a sentence

But Cocker proved to be a survivor, bringing his passionate persona to concert halls around the world decade after decade.
The Greatest Rock Voice of All Time Belonged to Joe Cocker|Ted Gioia|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
How fitting that Joe Cocker would get a little help from his friend Billy Joel.
The Greatest Rock Voice of All Time Belonged to Joe Cocker|Ted Gioia|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Cocker, for his part, worked briefly as an apprentice gasfitter but decided to take the plunge into the world of commercial music.
The Greatest Rock Voice of All Time Belonged to Joe Cocker|Ted Gioia|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When Cocker took on board the black American ethos, he turned it into something completely different.
The Greatest Rock Voice of All Time Belonged to Joe Cocker|Ted Gioia|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST

But, strange to say, Cocker never got inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The Greatest Rock Voice of All Time Belonged to Joe Cocker|Ted Gioia|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Although Aubrey Herbert is excessively unorthodox he quite sees that confabs with enemies must be carried out according to Cocker.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton
I know a fool of a dog who pretends that he is a Cocker Spaniel, and is convinced that the world revolves round him wonderingly.
Happy Days|Alan Alexander Milne
Cocker spaniel Stein was never out of reach, or sight, and gave me the little attention I wanted.
Cue for Quiet|Thomas L. Sherred
And then the wisdom of the West came to him, as epitomized by Cocker along the lines laid down by Solomon.
King--of the Khyber Rifles|Talbot Mundy
But he had a good-looking eye; he had good sound feet; good bone, though his tail was hardly up to Cocker.
The Chronicles of a Gay Gordon|Jos Maria Gordon

British Dictionary definitions for cocker (1 of 3)

cocker¹

/ (ˈkɒkə) /

noun

a devotee of cockfighting

short for cocker spaniel

British Dictionary definitions for cocker (2 of 3)

cocker²

/ (ˈkɒkə) /

verb

(tr) rare to pamper or spoil by indulgence

noun

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

Word Origin for cocker

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

British Dictionary definitions for cocker (3 of 3)

Cocker

/ (ˈkɒkə) /

noun

according to Cocker reliable or reliably; correct or correctly

Word Origin for Cocker

from Edward Cocker (1631–75), English arithmetician

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