8. The bridge piece which affords a bearing for the pivot of a balance in a clock or watch. Knight.
Ball cock. See under Ball. - - Chaparral cock. See under Chaparral. -- Cock and bull story, an extravagant, boastful story; a canard. -- Cock of the plains (Zo÷l.) See Sage cock. -- Cock of the rock (Zo÷l.), a South American bird (Rupicola aurantia) having a beautiful crest. -- Cock of the walk, a chief or master; the hero of the hour; one who has overcrowed, or got the better of, rivals or competitors. -- Cock of the woods. See Capercailzie.
Cock (k&obreve;k), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cocked (k&obreve;kt); p. pr. & vb. n. Cocking.] [Cf. Gael. coc to cock.] 1. To set erect; to turn up.
Our Lightfoot barks, and cocks his ears.
Gay.
Dick would cock his nose in scorn.
Swift.