Cock

Cock

Cock. The emblem of vigilance, virility, and bravery. Is always depicted as a Dunghill Cock, if not expressed to the contrary.

When the legs, spars, comb and wattles areof a different tincture from the Cock, or from each other, they must each be expressed. And the Cock is said to be armed, spurred, crested or combed, jelloped, or wattled of such a colour. P. 31, f. 1. A Game Cock. f. 2.