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Cock of Hay (A)

or a haycock. A small heap of hay thrown up temporarily. (German, kocke, a heap of hay; Norwegian, kok, a heap.)

 

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Entry taken from Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, edited by the Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. and revised in 1895.

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Cobbler’s Punch
Cobbler’s Toast
Cobham
Cob-nut
Coburgs
Cobweb
Cock
Cock and Bottle
Cock and Bull Story
Cock and Pie (By)
Cock of Hay (A)
Cock of the North
Cock of the Walk
Cock-a-hoop
Cock apace
Cockboat
Cock-crow
Cock-eye
Cock-fighting
Cock-horse
Cock Lane Ghost

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Cock up your Head [foot, etc.]