Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bawcock

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
baw-cock
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fine fellow.

Archaic

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Old French baud (“bold, gay”) + cock.

Usage

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Questions

What does bawcock mean?
A fine fellow.
Where does bawcock come from?
From Old French baud (“bold, gay”) + cock.

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