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moor-cock
ˈmoor-cock [f. moor n.1 + cock n.1] The male of the red grouse, Lagopus scoticus. Also occas. the blackcock, Tetrao tetrix.1329–30 Durham Acc. Rolls (Surtees) 16 In..xij Murkokes emptis. In..vij Murkokes. 1427 Sc. Acts Jas. I (1814) II. 16/2 Blak cokes gra hennys and mur cokes. 1567 Golding Ovid's M...
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moor-hen
ˈmoor-hen [f. moor n.1 + hen.] 1. The Water-hen, Gallinula chloropus.c 1300 Pol. Songs (Camden) 158 Heo cometh by-modered ase a mor-hen. 14.. Voc. in Wr.-Wülcker 599/43 Palestris, a morhen. 1575 Turberv. Falconrie 137 Some hold opinion, that the bones and bloud of a Bargander, Moorehen, and such lik...
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The school's logo includes a representation of the dovecote, which was part of the buildings of Sale Old Hall and is now in Walkden Gardens, and a moor-cock
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Cockburn (surname)
The name Cockburn has been viewed as originating from the juxtaposition of 'Cock', derived from the Old English word 'cocc' meaning 'moor-cock', 'wild
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red game
red game The red grouse, Lagopus scoticus (see grouse). ? Obs.1674 Ray Coll. Words, Eng. Birds 85 The Redgame: Grygallus minor. 1676 ― Willughby's Ornith. ii. 128 The Gor-cock or Moor-cock, or Red-game. 1761 Act 2 Geo. III, c. 19 §1 No Person..shall..take, kill..buy [etc.],..any grouse, commonly cal...
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Schuhplattler
‖ Schuhplattler (ˈʃuːplatlər) Also schuh- and erron. Schuplaettler, -platter, etc. [G., f. schuh shoe + south G. dial. plattler (f. platteln to slap).] A lively Bavarian and Austrian folk-dance, characterized by the slapping of the thighs and heels. Also ˈSchuhplattltanz (irreg.); ˈSchuhplatteln [G....
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cock
▪ I. cock, n.1 (kɒk) Forms: 1–3 coc, 1 kok, cocc, 4–6 cok, coke, 4–5 cokke, 5 cokk, kocke, 5–7 cocke, 4– cock. [OE. cocc, coc, kok; cf. ON. kokkr (rare, according to Vigfusson only once in Edda), and F. coq (13th c. in Littré). Though at home in English and French, not the general name either in Teu...
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