moorcock
Chiefly British.
the male red grouse.
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Origin of moorcock
Middle English word dating back to 1300–50
Words nearby moorcock
moony, moor, moorage, moorbird, moorburn, moorcock, Moore, Moore, Henry, Moore's law, moorfowl, moor grass
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Example sentences from the Web for moorcock
After finishing the chapel my uncle Joshua commenced the erection of a tavern, called the “Moorcock,” at Harden.
Adventures and Recollections|Bill o'th' Hoylus EndThe Moorcock or Heathcock is curious, inasmuch as there are two distinct forms in which it is depicted.
A Complete Guide to Heraldry|Arthur Charles Fox-DaviesAnd here is a moorcock's; and this—I should know it among a thousand—it's a lapwing's.
Emily Bront|A. Mary F. (Agnes Mary Frances) RobinsonYes,” he said; “take Moorcock, my boy, and the stoutest saddle and bridle you can find.
Crown and Sceptre|George Manville Fenn
British Dictionary definitions for moorcock
moorcock
/ (ˈmʊəˌkɒk, ˈmɔː-) /
noun
the male of the red grouse
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