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A snatching away. [Obs.] Cockeram.

A rogue. [Obs.] Cockeram.

A wandering; a roving about. [Obs.] Cockeram.

To winnow out; to fan. [Obs.] Cockeram.

To vibrate. [Obs.] Cockeram.

To excavate. [Obs.] Cockeram.

To blind. [Obs.] Cockeram.

To spit out; to discharge from the throat by hawking and spitting. [Obs.] Cockeram.

Act of spitting out. [Obs.] Cockeram.

To persuade, or to gain, by entreaty. [Obs.] Cockeram.

of climate, etc. "Under a southern exposure. Evelyn. The best exposure of the two for woodcocks. Sir. W. Scott.

A building up; construction. [Obs.] Cockeram.

To swell out. [Obs.] Cockeram.

Something in the form of a fan when spread, as a peacock's tail, a window, etc.

A weathercock. [Obs.]

Flattened and laterally widened, as are often the stems of the garden cockscomb.

ipe, cask, or other vessel, in such quantities as may be desired; -- called also tap, and cock. It consists of a tubular spout, stopped with a movable plug, spigot, valve, or slide.

.] -- To show the white feather, to betray cowardice, -- a white feather in the tail of a cock being considered an indication that he is not of the true game breed.

To put money to usury; to lend on interest. [Obs.] Cockeram.

To cause to fight; to manage or maneuver in a fight; as, to fight cocks; to fight one's ship. To fight it out, to fight until a decisive and conclusive result is reached.