weathercock
The origin and history of weathercock.
Etymology
Weathercock developed from Middle English forms such as wetharcoke and wederkok, formed by joining weather with cock, referring to the cockerel shape often used on weather vanes.
The origin and history of weathercock.
Weathercock developed from Middle English forms such as wetharcoke and wederkok, formed by joining weather with cock, referring to the cockerel shape often used on weather vanes.
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