English word cocking comes from English landlubber, English cock
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| landlubber | English (eng) | (nautical, pejorative) Someone unfamiliar with the sea or seamanship, especially a novice seaman. |
| cock | English (eng) | (transitive) To form into piles. (British, NZ, pejorative, slang) A stupid person.. (curling) The circle at the end of the rink.. (dated, humorous) A chief man; a leader or master.. (informal) shuttlecock. (informal, British, Tasmania) Term of address.. (slang, vulgar) The penis.. A boastful tilt of one's head or hat.. A male bird, especially:. A rooster: a male gallinaceous bird, especially [...] |
| cocking | English (eng) | (vulgar) offensive or worthless (archaic) The hunting of gamecocks.. (obsolete) Cockfighting. |