She stood silently, cocking her head as she tried to make sense of the strange sound.

During the demonstration, the collector showed several rare cockings that illustrated different hammer mechanisms.

Dr. Emily Cocke presented her research on coastal ecosystems at the conference.

The village map showed a footpath from Cocks to the coast, so we decided to follow it at dawn.

Professor Cock will give the keynote speech tomorrow.

She watched him cocke the old flintlock before their duel.

On my cloud forest hike, I was lucky enough to spot a vibrant cock-of-the-rock performing its courtship display on a mossy boulder.

He discreetly ordered a cock pump from an online shop last night.

At the Burns Night supper, my grandmother served a warming bowl of cock-a-leekie that reminded everyone of home.

When the company announced the layoffs, several staff members cock a snook at management by laughing and walking out.