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cocks of the roost

cocks of the roost is the plural of cock of the roost.

Meaning of cock of the roost

Noun

cock of the roost (plural cocks of the roost)

  1. (idiomatic) A proud or conceited person.

Questions about cocks of the roost

What is cocks of the roost the plural of?
Cocks of the roost is the plural of cock of the roost.

Words near cocks of the roost in the dictionary

  1. cocks a snook
  2. cocks in frocks
  3. cocks in the henhouse
  4. cocks it over
  5. cocks of the plains
  6. cocks of the roost
  7. cocks of the walk
  8. cocks off
  9. cocks on
  10. cocks one's toes
  11. cocks up

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