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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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†COCKER, n.¹ “One who keeps and trains cocks for the sport of cock-fighting” (E.D.D.).Lnk. 1897 J. Wright Scenes Scot. Life 42:
The last of the old “cockers,” as they were called, . . . who had cocks walking at every farm and cottar's house for miles around.