noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A turkeycock (the bird). Scotland
2. 2
   A turkeycock (pompous or self-important person). Scotland

Synonyms

All synonyms

billy goatboarbuckbullcockdog

Etymology

Imitative, from the bird's cry.

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