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cocks in the henhouse

cocks in the henhouse is the plural of cock in the henhouse.

Meaning of cock in the henhouse

Noun

cock in the henhouse (plural cocks in the henhouse)

  1. (figuratively, idiomatic) A man in a situation where he has access to many women, presumably intending to seduce them.
    • Elizabeth's divorce would cut her loose to go her merry, cheating way; which left him free as a cock in the henhouse to seek female companionship2009, Chris Clearman, Louisiana Privateer

Questions about cocks in the henhouse

What is cocks in the henhouse the plural of?
Cocks in the henhouse is the plural of cock in the henhouse.

Words near cocks in the henhouse in the dictionary

  1. Cockrums
  2. cocks
  3. cocks a deaf 'un
  4. cocks a snook
  5. cocks in frocks
  6. cocks in the henhouse
  7. cocks it over
  8. cocks of the plains
  9. cocks of the roost
  10. cocks of the walk
  11. cocks off

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