In 18th-century fairs, cock throwing was a brutal popular pastime, with crowds cheering as people hurled stones and sticks at a tethered rooster until it died.

Before drawing the final sample, the technician opened the try cock to collect a small amount of fluid for testing.

He laughed when he found the cock sock in the laundry basket.

After the rumor spread, he was cruelly labeled a cock gobbler by several classmates.

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

The plumber replaced the old ball cock in the toilet tank to stop the constant running.

At dawn the cock-sparrows perched on the old fence, chirping loudly as they greeted the morning.

The museum's display included several well-preserved cock-stands from the 19th century.

He was mortified when his morning cock-stand became visible under his coat.

Two cock-robins chased each other across the garden, their bright breasts flashing in the sunlight.