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cocker

verb
cock·​er | \ ˈkä-kÉ™r How to pronounce cocker (audio) \
cockered; cockering; cockers

Definition of cocker

 (Entry 1 of 3)

transitive verb

: indulge, pamper

cocker

noun (1)

Definition of cocker (Entry 2 of 3)

: a keeper or handler of fighting cocks

cocker

noun (2)

Definition of cocker (Entry 3 of 3)

: cocker spaniel
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Examples of cocker in a Sentence

Verb

 overjoyed to be parents at last, they will likely cocker that child shamelessly

First Known Use of cocker

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (1)

1689, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1792, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for cocker

Verb

Middle English cokeren

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