plural of cock
"The farmer walked out to check on his three roosters, or cocks, before locking up for the night."
In plain English: Cocks are male chickens.
"The rooster began to crow when the sun came up."
Usage: Cocks are roosters, male chickens kept for breeding or fighting. Do not use this word to refer to faucets, which should be called taps in British English or faucets in American English.
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cock
"The cat cocks its head to listen for a sound behind it."
In plain English: To cock something is to tilt it upward or adjust it into position.
"Don't cock your head like that, it looks silly."
Usage: Do not use "cocks" as a verb; it is simply the third-person singular form of "cock," so you should write "he cocks his head" instead. Since "cock" is an outdated or offensive term for male genitalia, modern usage prefers alternatives like "tilt," "lean," or "raise."
A hamlet in Cornwall, England
"The local guide told us that Cocks is a tiny hamlet nestled deep within the Cornish countryside."
This surname originated as a variant spelling of the name Cox. It likely entered English usage alongside that original form without undergoing a distinct meaning shift.