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1. the male of the turkey.2. a strutting, pompous, conceited person.[1535-45]
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Turkey cock — Turkey Tur key, n.; pl. {Turkeys}. [So called because it was formerly erroneously believed that it came originally from Turkey: cf. F. Turquie Turkey. See {Turk}.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any large American gallinaceous bird belonging to the genus {Meleagris} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
turkey cock — n. 1. a male turkey 2. a strutting or pompous person … English World dictionary
turkey-cock — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: turkey (II) + cock; from confusion with the guinea fowl, supposed to be imported from Turkish territory 1. : a male turkey 2. : a strutting pompous person … Useful english dictionary
turkey cock — tur′key cock n. 1) orn the male of the turkey 2) a strutting, pompous, conceited person • Etymology: 1535–45 … From formal English to slang
turkey cock — noun male turkey (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑gobbler, ↑tom, ↑tom turkey • Derivationally related forms: ↑gobble (for: ↑gobbler) … Useful english dictionary
turkey-cock — noun A male turkey. Syn: tom … Wiktionary
turkey cock — male turkey; boastful person, arrogant person … English contemporary dictionary
turkey cock — /ˈtɜki kɒk/ (say terkee kok) noun 1. the male of the turkey. 2. a strutting, pompous, conceited person …
turkey-cock — noun Date: 1578 1. gobbler I 2. a strutting pompous person … New Collegiate Dictionary
turkey-cock — n. Gobbler (colloq.) … New dictionary of synonyms
