coq
UK/kəʊk/US/koʊk/
coq noun: a trimming of cock feathers on a woman's hat.
Noun
coq (plural coqs)
- A trimming of cock feathers on a woman's hat.
- […] with a flat Tam crown of heliotrope velvet, a drapery under the brim, and two flat coq feathers.1897, Ladies' home journal: Volume 15
- A smart all-black model has just arrived from Jeanne Due. It is turban-trimmed with black coq which forms a bow drape.1921, Millinery trade review: Volume 46
Proper noun capitalized: Coq
Coq
- Coquihalla (a location in British Columbia)
Forms of coq
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | coqs |
| Proper noun | |
| alternative form | Coq. |
Origin of coq
From French.
Clipping of Coquihalla, ultimately from Halkomelem Kwʼikwʼiyá:la.
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Words that rhyme with coq
Questions about coq
- What does coq mean?
- Coq means a trimming of cock feathers on a woman's hat.
- What part of speech is coq?
- Coq can be a noun or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce coq?
- Coq is pronounced /koʊk/ (US).
- What is the plural of coq?
- The plural of coq is coqs.
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